Margaret Faux, Author at AIMAC

If patients book a video consult and pay prior to my consultation can they get a Medicare rebate or do they have to pay on the same day as the consult?

24 November 24

If my patients book a video telehealth with me online and pay prior to my consultation (given that they have a GP referral in advance) can they get a medicare rebate? Or does the payment need …

If a referral is addressed to “Dr ABC or Dr XYZ” can both doctors use it when exercising a ROPP?

17 November 24

This question relates to medical specialists exercising rights of private practice in public hospital outpatient departments. The questioner wanted to know if both Dr ABC and XYZ can use the r…

If a nurse practitioner and radiographer perform a PICC line insertion can a radiologist claim for the associated digital subtraction angiography?

13 November 24

A PICC line insertion is performed by a nurse/nurse practitioner and radiographer, including imaging (Fluoroscopy + Digital Subtraction Angiography of thorax). Post examination, a …

Is billing data legally sensitive data such that it requires separate patient consent for it to be administered by a billing agent?

11 November 24

Data privacy question. Billing done through billing agents obviously involves the doctor submitting sensitive patient personal details and health information (indirectly by way of item numbers…

Who is responsible for Medicare billings in private practice and is it different as between contractors and employees?

11 November 24

This question came from a psychologist but it applies to everyone who can bill to Medicare. No exceptions.

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Can a radiologist sitting in an Australian consulate or embassy overseas bill Medicare for radiology interpretations in Australia?

4 November 24

As a radiologist if I’m sitting in an Australian consulate or embassy situated in the United States can I bill Medicare for radiology interpretations?

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If an allied health provider receives a faxed referral from a GP that is not signed, is it a valid referral?

4 November 24

I have a question regarding the validity of referrals sent via fax without a GP signature. All too frequently the GP gives the client the only signed hard copy and they either lose it or turn up w…

Can an inpatient of a private psychiatric hospital attend bulk billed outpatient appointments whether by telehealth or face-to-face?

28 October 24

This question came from a consumer.
I am an inpatient in a private mental health unit in a private hospital. I am under an inpatient psychiatrist. While I am an inpatient, I have a telehealth…

Why are my claims with indefinite referrals from the GP being rejected by Medicare?

24 October 24

In the last 12 months or so, I’ve had repeated problems with referrals marked “indefinite” by the GP. These will be accepted by Medicare for some time, then randomly start getting rejected. Re…

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