New risk assessment tool for mild COVID patients The matrix is designed to give GPs an indication of the risks patients have of developing more severe disease.
RACGP pushes for antenatal care funding increase Antenatal care has become more complex but available item numbers have a rebate of $41.70 – regardless of the duration of the consultation.
Rebate increase for IUD insertion called out as ‘inadequate’ The MBS rebate has increased by just over $20 – but does that do enough to increase access? A women’s health expert says no.
In Practice: MBS changes from 1 March MBS updates include the introduction of intra-uterine devices, supporting the RACGP’s calls to increase patient rebates for this service.
In Practice: Managing syphilis in general practice The RACGP is giving members the chance to upskill their syphilis diagnosis and management, to help combat an ongoing rise in cases.
GPs encouraged to report ‘double dipping’ hospitals The advice comes amid reports of public hospitals mandating named referrals as a way of claiming MBS items.
‘An unnavigable mess’: GPs ill-equipped to manage Medicare compliance, research finds The first qualitative study to examine practitioners’ billing experiences in Australia points to the need for urgent structural reforms.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated GPs can stay informed with the latest MBS items, including Level C phone consultation items.
In Practice: telehealth and billing updates The new year will bring a number of changes to telehealth and MBS billing for GPs to be aware of.
Details of permanent telehealth arrangements published The fact sheets for ongoing MBS telehealth have now been released, with the changes to come into effect from the beginning of 2022.