Controversial ECG changes to be reviewed after six months following severe GP backlash Health authorities have rejected widespread calls to postpone changes to Medicare item numbers for ECGs – but opened the door to a review.
Government releases COVID-19 telehealth item guide The new resource provides GPs with valuable supporting information on the requirements associated with these temporary items.
Be wary of organisations circumventing telehealth criteria: RACGP Services are reportedly trying to blindside GPs and side step recent MBS reforms to telehealth.
GPs call out ‘ridiculous’ changes to cardiac imaging MBS items GPs will no longer be able to access item numbers for electrocardiograms that include reporting.
MBS telehealth reform extended to medical deputising services Patients will be able to access bulk-billed telehealth consultations through approved medical deputising services, but under tight restrictions.
Legislative changes for MBS telehealth items newsGP outlines the new changes to MBS telehealth items, which are set to take effect from Monday 20 July.
What will the new financial year bring for general practice? Variations to indexation and telehealth items are among the key changes coming into effect from 1 July.
Telehealth to be expanded for all patients GPs will be able to bulk bill telehealth services for all Australians from next week.
States to receive $1 billion in coronavirus funding But uncertainty remains over GP access to more masks and new telehealth item numbers.
Health Minister responds to RACGP calls to end co-claiming crackdown Greg Hunt acknowledged consultation for the campaign ‘should have been better’.