Nudge letters: 600 GPs targeted over care plan co-claiming

The RACGP is unimpressed with the latest compliance campaign.
Dr Cathryn Hester
Dr Cathryn Hester.

Hundreds of GPs have received ‘please explain’ letters after claiming practice nurse services and GP care plan items on Medicare on the same day.

The nudge letter, sent last week, instructs GPs to justify their MBS claims to the Department of Health and Aged Care by 17 March.