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Medicare Benefits Schedule continuous review to improve patient care
Medicare items and services will be reviewed by experts on an ongoing basis to ensure the Medicare Schedule remains contemporary and provides universal access to the best technologies and services under new arrangements introduced by the Australian Government.
Chief Executive Medicare proceedings in the Federal Court against Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd
On 9 February 2021, the Chief Executive Medicare instituted civil proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd (SDS) on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Medicare Benefits Schedule Electrocardiogram Review Committee – appointment of Committee Members
The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Committee was established in March 2021 to review electrocardiogram (ECG) items introduced on 1 August 2020, following recommendations from the MBS Review Taskforce.
Medicare Benefits Schedule Electrocardiogram Review Committee – expressions of interest now closed – submissions open until 1 April 2021
Nominations for the Electrocardiogram (ECG) Review Committee have now closed. Nominations are currently being reviewed and nominees will be notified of the outcome of their nomination as soon as possible.
Medicare Benefits Schedule Electrocardiogram review committee – call for expressions of interest to participate
Clinicians, academics and consumers are invited to express their interest in participating in the MBS ECG Review Committee, which will review changes to MBS ECG items introduced on 1 August 2020 following implementation of recommendations from the MBS Review Taskforce.
Temporary MBS substitution item to address thallium-201 supply shortages
From 1 April to 30 September 2022, a new temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item is available as a nuclear medicine imaging diagnostic service.
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