Expert Insight: The reality of $30 Pap smears
8th January 2016
Are pathologists scaremongering over $30 Pap smear fees?
Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has challenged claims from the pathology sector that her withdrawal of pathology bulk-billing incentives in July 2016 will lead to co-payments for screening tests such as Pap smears.
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The minister says the claims are misleading and there has been no change to the Medicare rebate for