Govt announces permanent review of MBS items
The AMA says the process needs to be as streamlined and productive as possible.
Tag: MBS Review
Govt promises more notice for MBS changes after surgery bungle
The AMA wants six months to be the lead-in time.
MBS Taskforce demands end to specialist ‘initial consult’ rort
Items for attendances used by non-GP specialists should be replaced with time tiers, it says
Bulk-billing GPs charging for dressings: Greg Hunt says ‘no way’
The Minister for Health says there will be no change to Medicare rules but has hinted work is underway on 'alternative sources of government suppor…
MBS review: ‘Let bulk-billing GPs charge for wound dressings’
The review says Medicare rules should change to allow GP practices to pass on the cost of dressings in bulk-billed consultations.
MBS Review shoots down bid for nurse practitioners to bill care plans
Every recommendation from the nurse practitioner subcommittee was rejected by the taskforce.
Govt urged to create mandatory exam on Medicare rules
The MBS Review Taskforce says an assessment is necessary because many doctors have 'limited awareness' of rules around billing.
MBS Review Taskforce backs GP care plan overhaul
The review has endorsed new rules for claiming GP management plans but walked away from a push to impose time requirements on the items.
Govt ‘fixes’ MBS restrictions on GPs ordering CT angiograms
Health officials have admitted the restrictions did not reflect the intentions of the MBS Review Taskforce.
The darker fears haunting the battle over ECGs
Comment: This row stems from the deep fracture line that has cut through the MBS Review Taskforce from the very beginning, writes AusDoc's editor P…
