Sweeping change needed amid ‘diabetes epidemic’: Inquiry The RACGP says prevention is key, as Medicare reform, bolstered rural access, sugar taxes, and CGM subsidies were all recommended.
GPs protest scrapped pregnancy counselling exemption The RACGP urged the Government to reverse the removal, saying it limits access to care and creates ‘reproductive healthcare deserts’.
July MBS changes revealed MBS indexation and the removal of COVID telehealth rebates and exemptions headline this year’s updates.
COVID telehealth item numbers set to expire next month The Federal Government is planning to remove level C phone rebates for antiviral consultations and scrap the 12-month relationship exemption.
College backs GP access to referral-free angiography But while supportive, the RACGP has suggested changing the new item number’s proposed wording.
Government provides MyMedicare incentive clarity Practices and practitioners will soon be able to sign up for the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive ahead of its launch on 1 August.
Navigating Medicare and the PSR A refresher session at the recent Practice Owners Conference covered MBS billing rules, problem item numbers and the PSR process.
Medicare gender audit ‘misses the big picture’ The review will focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives, imaging and ultrasounds, while ignoring non-procedural care, such as mental health.
In Practice: Medicare compliance for disability assessments The RACGP is reminding members how to properly conduct MBS health assessments for patients with disability following reports of non-compliance.
‘Funding gets results’: Bulk billing bounces back Patients accessed 950,000 additional subsidised GP visits in the five months since new incentives rolled out, according to government estimates.