July MBS changes revealed MBS indexation and the removal of COVID telehealth rebates and exemptions headline this year’s updates.
Changes to the MBS from 1 November The penultimate month of 2023 will usher in a suite of changes, including indexation, bulk-billing incentives, and Level E item updates.
Why has the RACGP changed its fee structure? College leaders have explained the reasoning behind new RACGP member fees, and why they are an important part of safeguarding the profession.
Around $4b lost in Medicare freeze A new analysis lays bare the impact caused by the long-term devaluing of general practice, highlighting the urgent need for investment.
True extent of poor Medicare indexation revealed More than $8.5 billion has been withheld from just one commonly used MBS item number alone, an AMA report has found.
‘Miserly’ MBS indexation criticised An increase of 1.6% on most general medical service items has been called insufficient by the RACGP President.
MBS changes for GPs from 1 July newsGP summarises key changes the new financial year will bring for general practice.
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.
Medicare freeze continues to thaw – but not fast enough, RACGP says The indexation of consultation items is not high enough to cover the true costs or value of general practice care.
Federal Budget 2018–19: An overview for general practice There has been plenty written about this week’s Federal Budget. The RACGP has praised big-ticket spending in specialist GP training, rural health, aged care, and medical research, but there remains little detail on these and other areas.