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25.01.2022 An interesting decision that may change the way Medicare reviews are conducted. Doctors can reduce repayments to Medicare as long as an eligible service was provided (even if its not the MBS item initially claimed). https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au//si/2020/2020fca1524

24.01.2022 Are you a medical practitioner practising in Australia with questions about how your Medical Indemnity policy will respond to issues relating to COVID-19? Tego has gathered a number of resources to answer some the most commonly asked questions around this unprecedented public health crisis.

21.01.2022 Thank you Professor Anthony Scott and The University of Melbourne for sharing your insights and trends on the impact of COVID-19 on Specialists in Private Practice. https://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au//UoM-MI-ANZ_Broc

18.01.2022 New Medicare items for health professionals to support those affected by bushfires https://www.humanservices.gov.au//new-medicare-items-healt

17.01.2022 It is with deep sadness that we heard of the death of Dr Clayton Lang, a plastic surgeon and RACS Fellow and his father Dick in the Kangaroo Island fires. RACS ...President Dr Tony Sparnon said that Dr Lang was highly regarded and respected as a surgeon and a supervisor of surgical training. We express our deepest condolences to the Lang family. This is a tragic loss which will touch many in the health sector in South Australia. Our thoughts are also with all those impacted by the fires in our country.

14.01.2022 Australia has experienced the most devastating bushfires in our nation's history. Medical Practitioners looking to consider working as locums or volunteering in bushfire-affected communities are covered for this work. Keep in mind that it is still imperative to make a record of your patient consultations even if this is on a voluntary basis. If you are interested in providing emergency assistance you can contact the rural doctors network: RWAV - Rural Workforce Agency Victori...a 03 9349 7800 NSW Rural Doctors Network 02 4924 8000 Rural Doctors Workforce Agency South Australia 08 8234 8277

13.01.2022 From RACS College: Fellowship exam registrations are currently experiencing technical difficulties. General Surgery and Orthopaedic registrations are unaffected.

12.01.2022 Expansion of telehealth services now makes it available for vulnerable general practitioners and health professionals. Telehealth consultation services for patients in Australia are covered under Tego's medical practitioner indemnity policy. All medical indemnity insurers provide a level of telehealth cover, but best to check with your insurer to confirm your individual circumstances are covered.

11.01.2022 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra has released revised guidelines in anticipation of changes to mandatory notification requirements coming into effect in March 2020. It is critical for treating and non-treating registered health practitioners, employers of registered health practitioners and education providers to understand the revised mandatory reporting requirements. https://www.ahpra.gov.au//mandator/Revised-guidelines.aspx

09.01.2022 Coronavirus is an evolving international health concern. Australian medical and healthcare practitioners should keep track as information emerges on the outbreak including characteristics of transmission, incubation and infectivity period and geographical spread. The Department of Health has an information sheet for primary and community health workers. It is important to check back regularly for updates. https://www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-information-s

07.01.2022 We are deeply saddened by the news of Dr Clayton Lang and his father’s passing in the Kangaroo Island fires. Dr Lang was highly regarded and respected as a surgeon and a supervisor of surgical training.

03.01.2022 On Monday 20th April the Government introduced changes to the bulk billing requirements for COVID-19 item numbers including more item numbers for specialists, removal of the requirement for specialists to bulk-bill COVID-19 telehealth numbers, ability for specialists billing the COVID-19 telehealth and telephone items to charge private fees.

02.01.2022 The revised Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Advertising Compliance & Enforcement Strategy comes into effect on 14 December 2020. An advance copy of the strategy is now available.