‘I am concerned’: Practices warned about patient memberships A new report suggests at least 98 clinics have instituted subscription or membership programs, despite rules against charging out-of-pocket fees as a prerequisite for bulk billing.
In Practice: Am I billing correctly? An upcoming webinar will cover everything GPs need to know about the recently tripled Medicare bulk billing incentive payments.
Report shows potential for targeted general practice investment Last year’s incentive and indexation changes are stabilising plummeting bulk billing rates, new data has found, but more is needed to keep practices viable.
In Practice: Bulk-billing incentives module update Services Australia has updated its bulk-billing educational module to include the tripled incentive items.
‘It’s a lose-lose’: GPs ramp up payroll tax fight SA doctors have launched a campaign urging the State Government to scrap the crippling tax, and they are calling on all GPs to get involved.
Treasurer meeting yields payroll tax progress The Victorian Government has agreed to provide further clarity and support to GPs, following a meeting between the RACGP and Tim Pallas.
Tasmanian Labor vows against payroll tax, if elected As the state prepares to head to the polls, the Opposition promised not to apply the tax grab if it wins government, in a move welcomed by the RACGP.
In Practice: Financial advice for GPs Early career GPs can learn more about personal finance fundamentals to help achieve their financial goals and work–life balance.
New tool to help GPs with ‘complex’ MBS billing The RACGP resource aims to guide GPs on MBS bulk-billing incentives and their tie-in with MyMedicare.
Payroll tax will push patients into EDs: Survey Millions of patients could bypass their GP and head straight to hospital if the tax grab forces fees to rise, according to new HotDoc data.