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…
Summary in point form: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plays a crucial role in the growth and competency of General Practitioners (GPs). With the rise of digital platforms, accessing high-quality CPD has become easier than ever. Free online CPD courses are available at https://www.courses.generalpracticetraining.com.au/?course_category=courses-for-gps-self-recorded-cpd&course_type=&s=&post_type=course, catering specifically to the needs of GPs. 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…
I created this rudimental GP Management Plan in 27 seconds using ChatGPT. This is not an invitation to use ChatGPT in Care Planning. It is just an academic exercise demonstrating the ability of the artificial intelligence tool. I used the material that had already been compiled by me in the Read more…
ChatGPT became a sensation in late 2022. People are excited about ChatGPT, afraid of ChatGPT, placing their hopes in ChatGPT, and some believe that ChatGPT will take over the world, ultimately destroying humankind. What is ChatGPT? This is a powerful computer program that can learn human behaviour in writing. Once learned (it Read more…
I decided to publish a few posts on converting bulk billing GP practice into private/mixed billing one. No week passes without my clients asking me questions about this process. Conversion to private billing is very common nowadays. The rising costs of running a GP clinic leave no choice for many Read more…
Summary in point form: Unless a GP signed up for a formal ‘shared care’ arrangement, 16500 is the only item available for antenatal care. For formally recognised ‘shared care’ GPs, item 16590 OR item 16591 are available. Item 16500 can be billed as many times as needed during the pregnancy. Read more…
Question: I am a GP looking at buying my own practice. How do I know what is the “right price”? Answer: You are buying your GP clinic. What is the right price? Putting a price tag on a General Practice is not a simple affair. It is not the same Read more…
Medicare has introduced a new rule for Telehealth. GPs cannot bill more than 30 Telehealth consultations in one day. The rule came into force on 1 January 2022. The 30/20 rule means that if any GP bills 30 or more telehealth consultations per day for 20 days in any 12 Read more…
Exemption from the COVID-19 test procedure is rather complicated. Some people keep testing positive to COVID-19 long after full recovery from the illness. The implications of this are that they cannot travel, cannot attend study or work where regular negative COVID-19 test results are required. There is a certificate that Read more…