Neuro item changes help patients, shortchange GPs

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Description

GPs and non-GP specialists assess neurodevelopmental conditions in the same amount of time, but one rebate is worth half the other.

Changes to the MBS have brought substantial benefits to patients with complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, but once again fail to respect the skills of GPs compared with their non-GP specialist colleagues.

Subject

Medical Benefit Scheme

Relative values

General Practice

Period7 Mar 2023

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  • TitleNeuro item changes help patients, shortchange GPs
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletMedical Republic
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date7/03/23
    DescriptionChanges to the MBS have brought substantial benefits to patients with complex neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, but once again fail to respect the skills of GPs compared with their non-GP specialist colleagues.
    Producer/AuthorCate Swannell
    URLhttps://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/neuro-item-changes-help-patients-shortchange-gps/87132
    PersonsMark Morgan
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