Question: Can a patient access other allied health services using a Mental Health Treatment Plan? Answer: Yes, indeed. Patients can access allied health services other than psychologists via Mental Health Treatment Plan (GP MHP). There is a range of Medicare items for psychological services provided by various allied health professionals Read more
Welcome to the online course on marketing in Australian General Practice! In a rapidly changing world, the importance of marketing has significantly grown, even in the field of General Practice. Two decades ago, the idea of marketing in Australian General Practice seemed unimaginable. However, the evolving landscape has necessitated a Read more
Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58 was a landmark Australian law case involving a medical negligence claim. The case centred around a woman named Mrs Whitaker, who had sought treatment for her eye condition from Dr Rogers. Mrs Whitaker had pre-existing blindness in one eye and consulted Dr Rogers regarding Read more
Receptionist, Nurse, and GP Staffing Correlation in a GP Clinic In a typical GP clinic that is moderately involved in chronic disease management, the staffing needs for receptionists and nurses grow in proportion to the number of GPs working there. This ensures the clinic operates smoothly without any patient care Read more
Q: Hi Paul, a patient has reported domestic violence incident to me today. I am fresh from the UK. What are the regulations? A: It is not uncommon that GPs see patients reporting a domestic violence incident. Initially, it seems to be an ordinary consultation addressing minor injuries. However, later Read more
Question: Hi Paul, one of our doctors has been stuck in India due to a family situation. She has a lot of patients. Can she continue Telehealth from India using remote access to our clinical software? Answer: That would make perfect sense, but, unfortunately, Medicare does not allow ‘extraterritorial’ billings. Read more
Question: Hi Paul. What do you think is happening in General Practice? Any hints on what to expect? How do I get ready for any changes? The answer. “All revolutions are conceived by idealists, implemented by fanatics, and its fruits are stolen by scoundrels.” -Thomas Carlyle There is a rare Read more
A client asked me recently: “How do I put my clinic on the first page of Google?” She explained that her GP clinic needs more patients after turning to mixed billing. Someone offered her the service of “putting her clinic on the first page of Google”. She wanted to know Read more
Question: Hi Paul, I have a question and Medicare couldn’t give me a clear answer. With the 80/20 rule. If a doctor has multiple items in 1 claim, let’s say 3 items. Does that count as 1 or 3? Also if it’s counted per item does 10990 also get counted? Read more
Question: If you can do 4-5 36 a day billed to Medicare, does that include any other “36” you bill? For instance to the DVA or Workcover or even private. If you do not bill it to Medicare, does it count? (This doctor asks: “How does Medicare count the number Read more