Medicare Item Numbers for ADHD and Lung Cancer Screening – Common Questions Answered Q: Is there a specific Medicare item number for ADHD consults in general practice? A:No, there isn’t a dedicated MBS item number just for ADHD consultations. General practitioners can manage ADHD under existing consultation and care plan Read more
Question: What is your take on item 11607? Can a GP bill this number? Answer: Yes, a GP can use the item 11607. Medicare mentions ‘medical practitioner’ in the description of this number, rather than a specialist. When a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) can be billed. In short:If a patient Read more
Can GPs Bulk Bill Patients Who Are Inpatients at a Private Mental Health or Substance Abuse Hospital? Question: GPs have been seeing a patient who is an inpatient at the XYZ private hospital. They are not an emergency/general hospital they are inpatient for mental health/substance. The Doctor wants to know Read more
Draft Introduction for the 2025 GP PDP Please feel free to download and use this plan to support your ongoing professional development. The 2025 Professional Development Plan (PDP) ensures that General Practitioners (GPs) remain aligned with evolving professional standards and regulatory requirements set by the MBA CPD framework. This document Read more
Question: A doctor is asking if Anxiety and or panic attacks would qualify for 721 + 723 (GPMP+TCA). Which allied health would you refer to? Answer: Yes, Anxiety and Panic Disorder can qualify for 721 and 723 plans as they are often chronic conditions that require ongoing care and coordination. Read more
AHPRA’s New Policy for Foreign Specialist GP Registration: Implications for Australia’s Medical Workforce By Paul Soloviev (Paul’s LinkedIn) On October 21, 2024, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) enacted a policy simplifying specialist registration for foreign-trained GPs. This policy allows GPs from countries with “substantially comparable” healthcare systems, including Read more
Arranging Medicare Billing Workshops and General Practice Consulting Running a successful general practice requires continuous training. General Practice Training and Consulting offers workshops to help you improve operations, boost billing efficiency, and stay compliant. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking to arrange a Medicare billing workshop or need consulting Read more
Q: Where can my clinic buy Vitamin D injections? A: Vitamin D3 injections can be purchased from Biological Therapies. You must register an account with them and have a prescription from one of your clinic’s doctors to complete the purchase. There is no conflict of interest to declare. Share Tweet Read more
How GPs in Melbourne Can Reduce Their Moratorium While Balancing Family Life Overseas-trained doctors in Australia face a significant challenge: the 10-year moratorium imposed by the Government. This requires them to work in workforce shortage areas, also known as Distribution Priority Areas (DPA), or during after-hours periods. For many GPs Read more
Can You Bill Item 23 and Item 10997 Together? Yes, you can bill Item 23 and Item 10997 together. Item 10997, part of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), can be co-billed with any other item on the MBS schedule, including Item 23, without restrictions. So far, no official guidelines are Read more