ECG use plummets after GP rebate cut
The Department of Health says the collapse reflects a 'decrease in low-value ECG services'
The federal Department of Health has defended a 23% slump in Medicare claims for ECGs following rebate cuts for GPs, saying it reflects a “decrease in low-value ECG services” being provided.
Last August, GPs were banned from claiming item 11700 for tracing and reporting results of a 12-lead ECG.
