‘Govt misrepresented us’: MBS review experts question ECG cuts
Two leading doctors on the taskforce's cardiac committee say their findings have been distorted
This story was updated at 2pm on 30 July 2020. See below for details.
Experts on the MBS Review Taskforce committee which examined the ECG items say the Federal Government has distorted their findings to justify rebate cuts.
On 1 August, the Medicare rebate for an ECG in general practice is falling from $27.45 to $16.15, with GPs no longer able to bill MBS item 11700.
The RACGP and AMA have condemned the move, claiming they were blindsided when the changes were announced on the MBS Online website this month.
