This page contains previous issues of In-Fees Newsletter.
The first edition (May 2007) of In-Fees includes:
- a summary of recent changes to the MBS achieved through the MBCC process
- outcomes of a recent Medicare Australia audit on MBS claiming of item 30094
- a case study of a recent MBCC result and
- advice on how to pursue an issue of concern via the MBCC.
The second edition (July 2007) of In-Fees includes:
- the function of MSAC and how it is linked to the MBS and the MBCC;
- advice that there is no MBS item under which SphygmoCor can be claimed;
- services listed and expected to be listed as Non-Medicare Services;
- a case study of a recent MBCC result re LDR Brachytherapy;
- changes to the MBS and AMA List for July; and
- advice on how to pursue an issue of concern via the MBCC.
The third edition (September 2007) of In-Fees includes:
- a word from the President about the oppotunities the impending election presents;
- advice that there is no MBS item under which endovenous laser treatment can be claimed;
- changes to the MBS and AMA List for August and how to access November changes; and
- advice on how to pursue an issue of concern via the MBCC.
The final edition (December 2007) of In-Fees includes:
- a list of new items that have been included on the Schedule and AMA Fees List;
- MBS item 35633 for hysteroscopic sterilisation by tubal cannulation;
- information regarding After Hours Letter;
- details about the Care Plans and Allied Health Referrals; and
- the Medicare Easyclaim system.