Surge in older people eligible for health card Changes designed to ease cost of living pressures will create thousands more cardholders, but GPs are being reminded that bulk billing is at their own discretion.
Survey suggests huge scale of GP under-billing Only a tiny minority of respondents to a recent newsGP poll say their income is unaffected by the under-billing of Medicare items.
In Practice: Convocation for shaping future initiatives The RACGP has thanked members for helping to develop future initiatives through their participation in the 2022 Convocation.
October 2022 Budget in detail: The impact on general practice While there was no immediate hike in MBS rebates, there were a number of announcements in Tuesday’s Budget that will affect primary care.
Upcoming MBS changes GPs need to know From 1 November, a number of MBS changes will be instituted that are likely to have some impact on general practice.
What DVA-funded services are available in general practice? The department’s Chief Health Officer outlines the key funded healthcare services available for veterans outside of the MBS.
In Practice: Feedback requested for long COVID inquiry Members can participate in a survey to help inform the college’s submission to the recently announced long COVID inquiry.
In Practice: Enhancing MBS knowledge GPs can ensure their use and interpretation of the MBS is up to date and compliant via an upcoming educational session.
How this GP illustrated Medicare’s four-decade slide While the rebate freeze put the spotlight on the value of GP services recently, Dr Christian Allen has gone a step further and compared MBS items since 1984.
How is primary care funded overseas? With many general practices struggling, the Grattan Institute’s Peter Breadon looks for lessons beyond Australia’s borders.