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Bulk-billing incentives fall back to earth

21st September 2020
Bulk-billing incentives will return to their pre-virus levels from next Thursday, the Federal Government has confirmed. The…
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Don't wait six months to fix ECG bungle, doctors tell govt

21st September 2020
Medical groups are calling for an urgent review of the bungled revamp of ECG Medicare items, saying it is putting patients…
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Dr Omar Khorshid
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Doctors welcome end to mandatory telehealth bulk-billing rules

18th September 2020
Doctors’ groups have welcomed the six-month extension to the temporary telehealth items, saying the measure will help keep…
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Exclusive: Mandatory telehealth bulk-billing to be ditched

17th September 2020
The Federal Government is expected to ditch the mandatory bulk-billing requirements for telehealth when it announces that…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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BERT's 'nudge' letters had long-term impact on GP prescribing, says department

16th September 2020
So-called nudge letters sent to thousands of GPs about their antibiotic scripts had a long-term impact on their prescribing…
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Dozens of city-centre GP practices on the 'brink of collapse'

10th September 2020
City-centre GP practices have gone into "hibernation" and are relying on telehealth for their survival because of the…
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David Dahm
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Are doctors 'cold calling' patients for the MBS telehealth cash?

8th September 2020
A small number of doctors have come to the attention of health officials for billing MBS telehealth items after allegedly …
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