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.
Retracted Lancet study ‘a wake-up call’ It is not the first time a journal has retracted a paper. But with such glaring discrepancies, will it affect how people view the peer-review process?
PPE taskforce to address urgent shortage concerns in Victoria The taskforce is designed to provide a coordinated central approach to addressing concerns regarding the supply, demand and usage of PPE.
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’.
Strong backlash to Medicare mental health compliance push Hundreds of angry GPs have signed a petition calling for an end to the latest Medicare compliance campaign.