Aged care component added to college MBS tool The RACGP guide will make it easier for GPs to navigate new aged care item numbers added late last year.
Has the pandemic changed the way people utilise health services? The AIHW has released a series of reports outlining how COVID-19 changed the way Australians used health services in 2019–20.
Boosting GP stewardship through block funding The MBS is set for a shake-up, with the Review Taskforce recommending more use of block or blended payment models rather than fee-for-service funding.
New MBS tool ‘just what the doctor ordered’ The RACGP’s new interactive resource will make it easier for GPs to navigate the increasingly complex Medicare Benefits Schedule.
‘Nudge’ letters to take supportive tone following RACGP push More than 1000 GPs who were sent a letter regarding musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging requests are set to receive a more educative follow-up.
MBS updates GPs need to know A number of changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule came into effect on 1 November.
GPs should still be interpreting ECGs: Cardiac committee chair Confusion over the MBS change continues, as Professor Richard Harper tells newsGP the wording of the controversial new item number ‘could have been better framed’ – and should be formally changed.
Department of Health says ECG interpretation still allowed in ‘bizarre’ claim There is growing confusion over the recent DoH decision to effectively strip GPs of the ability to bill Medicare for the interpretation of ECGs.
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.