Medical identity fraud: When your patient isn’t who they say they are
GPs are being urged to be on the alert for patient imposters. The warning was issued by Avant, which says cases of Medicare identity fraud…
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$30,000 payments to registrars and PIP for universal bulk-billing — more details of Mark Butler’s GP cash splash
The expansion of bulk-billing incentives to GPs has captured headlines, but the Federal Government’s $8.5 billion pre-election health cash splash has a few pieces. Underpinning…
What do you think of the Govt’s $8.5 billion universal bulk-billing pledge? Take the AusDoc survey
Under its flagship re-election policy, the Federal Government is promising nine out of 10 GP visits will be free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030. As…
$257 for bulk-billed IUD insertion — these are Mark Butler’s new contraception Medicare items
Medicare items for inserting IUDs or contraceptive implants would have 40% loading if bulk-billed, in addition to rebates more than doubling, under the Federal Government’s…
GP consult items outdated? AMA wants seven time tiers with the following rebates…
The AMA has called for a major restructuring of GP attendance items with new time tiers and new rebates. It says the current items have…
Medicare to clamp down on telehealth claims by nurse practitioners
The Federal Government is finally planning to enforce Medicare’s ‘existing relationship’ telehealth rule for nurse practitioners, but not until November. The rule means that a…
Incentives for GP bulk-billing in line for major boost as Government draws up battle plan for looming election
Another boost to bulk-billing incentives could be on the horizon if Labor wins the upcoming election. Lifting the incentive paid to GPs would likely be…
PSR uses customised software to detect GP supervisor’s dodgy MBS billings
A GP supervisor has been found guilty of altering medical records on an “industrial scale” in an attempt to cover up his inappropriate Medicare claims.…
Payments for treating ‘frequent flyers’ should have started in August. Where are they?
It has been 17 months since the Federal Government’s patient enrolment scheme opened. More than 6000 GP practices and around two million patients are now…
Lung Cancer Screening Program rebates too low, radiologists warn
Radiologists say the proposed Medicare rebates for the upcoming National Lung Cancer Screening Program, which will be mandatory to bulk-bill, are around $100 too low.…
