‘Close call’: Dozens of GPs almost lose access to Medicare
Services Australia recently transitioned to its new 'web services' system but not everything went to plan
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Dozens of GP practices say they almost lost access to Medicare earlier this month thanks to a technical issue with Services Australia’s online system.
Services Australia recently transitioned to its new ‘web services’ system for submitting Medicare claims and accessing online services, like the PBS.