What does the Medicare integrity report mean for GPs? The 77-page independent review has been published. Here, newsGP sums up some of the key implications for general practice.
GPs driven by ‘fear’ likely under-billed $350m in 2021–22 New analysis suggests GPs under-bill in more than 10% of consultations, while another report finds no evidence for $8 billion Medicare fraud figure.
Compliance campaign: An open letter to Minister Butler Here, we publish the full letter written by RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins in protest of the recent compliance campaign.
College calls on Health Minister to intervene in compliance campaign Mark Butler has been asked to step in after ‘problematic’ letters were sent to almost 600 GPs.
An unsettling case: The impact of a drawn-out audit on the vulnerable Is a ‘rigid, inflexible’ compliance approach experienced by GPs treating some of society’s most at-risk patients damaging health equity?
Health Minister challenged on ‘Robodebt’ compliance letters A prominent GP has voiced his frustration with the department’s latest compliance letter campaign directly to Mark Butler during a live radio segment.
Nearly 600 GPs to be sent Medicare compliance letters The latest campaign relates to co-claiming of chronic disease management and practice nurse support services.
Medicare integrity ‘more than just compliance’ A bill giving extra powers to the PSR passed Parliament this week, but medical professionals are calling for renewed focus on the bigger picture.
GPs push back against alleged $8 billion Medicare ‘rort’ The claim has triggered an investigation into the Department of Health and Aged Care’s existing compliance and audit programs.
DoH releases 30/20 rule fact sheet The new telehealth compliance measure came into effect on 1 October, despite calls to delay its implementation.