‘Miserly’ MBS indexation criticised An increase of 1.6% on most general medical service items has been called insufficient by the RACGP President.
Government announces last-minute delay of new telehealth rules Implementation of the proposed 30/20 and extended 80/20 restrictions have been deferred for at least the next three months.
Upcoming MBS changes GPs need to know A number of updates will be implemented from 1 July, while Medicare support for longer phone consultations will not be extended.
Fact sheet clarifies billing rights when using interpreters GPs and patients can access longer attendance items should the use of translation services require an extended consultation.
Health Secretary urged to delay telehealth rule changes Proposed changes to MBS claiming rules should be further deferred, the RACGP has said in a letter to Professor Brendan Murphy.
GPs needed to inform nurse practitioner arrangements A review is underway to shape best practice collaborative care arrangements and clearly define the embedded roles, and the college wants member input.
Pathology requests under the microscope More than 5000 GPs are about to receive a letter from the Department of Health about their pathology requests.
Patients denied care due to telehealth rule uncertainty The RACGP President is urging for patients to be prioritised amid concerns about confusion surrounding the 12-month rule exemption.
How can GPs respond to online abuse and cyberbullying? Doctors are no strangers to negative comments, but there are options available when lines are crossed and online behaviour becomes menacing, harassing or offensive.
In Practice: Updates to COVID ‘existing relationship’ requirements The AskMBS Advisory has updated its existing relationship clarification for COVID-19 MBS telehealth services, including exemption categories.