There are some items that have an absolute restriction on billing together e.g. 721/723/732 and 23/36/44 in any combination. However, there are items that can be billed together e.g. 23/36/44 and 2717/2715/2712/2713/2700/2701 in any combination. I have encountered GPs being audited for billing those combinations consistently several times per session. Read more…
3.12 Under what circumstances can a nurse/practice nurse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner or Aboriginal health worker be one of the three minimum members of a multidisciplinary Team Care Arrangements (TCAs) team? If a nurse/practice nurse/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner or Aboriginal health worker is independently Read more…
Important information These item numbers are specific for patients with anorexia nervosa or with severe presentations of other eating disorders including bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other specified feed and eating disorders (OSFED). Practitioners should refer to the relevant diagnostic criteria set out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Read more…
This is the first attempt to create a template for GP Treatment Plan for Eating Disorders ahead of introduction of the new MBS items for Eating Disorders on 1 November 2019. Please, feel free to send your suggestions to Paul Soloviev greatpracticeqa@gmail.com Share Tweet Share Share Follow
Ability to recruit doctors in the MMM1 zone (Metropolitan). (Last updated November 2023) You can check MMM and DPA zoning HERE. There are three major restrictions on doctors by the Health Department. Category Able to work in hours VR/ FRACGP, Australian graduate or OTD who served 10-year moratorium Conditions Limited Read more…
A brief guide to any funny business with computers. Problem What to do. You are seeing an email from unknown person that contains an attachment. Sometimes, the attachment will say ‘invoice’ or even being from the ‘Government’. STOP! Think. Ask others. If confirmed as suspicious – delete. Delete. Delete from Read more…
Asthma Clinic – working documentAsthma Cycle of Care The Asthma Cycle of Care is a new approach to working with your GP to manage your asthma and replaces the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. It has been developed by asthma experts and is based on the latest knowledge about how to Read more…
New MBS items for Heart Health Check failed industry expectations. The item is viewed as a fig leaf to cover massive cuts in funding for Australian General Practice.
Best Practice or BP is one of the leading software for General Practice in Australia. This set of videos is not a substitute for training. Neither it is a publication of the User Guide. These videos are my commentary on everyday use of BP. Video 1. BP. To Do List. Read more…