Paediatricians

Can a paediatric emergency physician charge for distraction techniques when taking blood?

3 April 26

I intend on setting up a private paediatric procedural clinic at a GP clinic, where distraction techniques are used for children who might be anxious or needle phobic, and/or have difficult vascular…

Can a FACEM who owns a GP clinic bill a 104 or telehealth equivalent when the GPs in the clinic ask for clinical input about cases they see?

28 March 26

I am a specialist emergency physician (FACEM) and own a GP clinic. I am exploring how I might work clinically within the practice, either in a specialist capacity or otherwise, and want to ens…

Are Focussed Psychological Strategy consultations exempt from the established clinical relationship requirement?

14 December 25

I have heard that Focussed Psychological Strategies consultations under the better access scheme are exempt from the established clinical relationship requirement, but I thought that changed a…

Can a paediatrician working in the same UCC as a GP claim an initial referred attendance on the same day the GP claimed an attendance?

3 November 25

If a GP refers a patient to a paediatrician working within the same urgent care clinic for a second opinion or for assessment and management of a more complex case, can the paediatrician bill …

When (if ever) is it appropriate to bill multiple consultant physician attendances (MBS Items 110 & 116) on the same day?

17 March 25

Can you please weigh in on the following question? I sent this to askMBS and got something of an unhelpful answer.
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Dear Medicare Support Team,I am writing to seek formal clarification re…

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