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New Restrictions on MBS Telehealth Items

03 August 2020 | Australian GPs, Clinic Owners and Practice Managers | 1 minutes read

New Restrictions on MBS Telehealth Items

From Monday 20 July 2020, GPs and other medical practitioners working in general practice can only bill an MBS COVID-19 telehealth and telephone attendance where they have a relationship with the patient.

The MBS telehealth items will be restricted to the patient’s usual medical practitioner other than a specialist or physician.

MDA National explains the new rules in their article here

 

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