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Introduction of foreshadowed “30/20 telephone rule”
TELEHEALTH Introduction of foreshadowed "30/20 telephone rule" On 1 October 2022 changes to the prescribed pattern of services were made by the Department of Health with the introduction of the new [...]
2022 Call for Nominations
2022 Call for Nominations For the Election to the Council of The Australian Association of Consultant Physicians On behalf of the Council of the [...]
Telehealth changes from 1 July 2022
Telehealth changes from 1 July 2022 The Department of Health has confirmed the telehealth services for initial and subsequent attendances that will be permanently rebated through the MBS where delivered [...]
Government’s decision removes access to phone consultations
GOVERNMENT’S DECISION REMOVES ACCESS TO PHONE CONSULTATIONS The Federal Government today decided not to extend access to telephone consultations for patients of consultant physicians and paediatricians. AACP President Terry Stubberfield, [...]
MBS rebates for telephone consults to end 30 June
Patients to lose Medicare rebates for telephone consultations with consultant physicians and paediatricians from 1 July 2022 Vulnerable patients will lose access to rebates for telephone consultations when all [...]
TELEHEALTH – Changes from 1 July
TELEHEALTH – CHANGES FROM 1 JULY As members know, there will be significant changes to the telehealth arrangements on 30 June 2022, with the cessation of all but one of [...]
New Federal Health Ministers
NEW FEDERAL HEALTH MINISTERS The May Federal Election has brought major changes to the face of government in Australia, with the election of a Labor Government and significantly, the election [...]
2022-23 Federal Budget
2022-23 FEDERAL BUDGET In the weeks leading up to the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the AACP was in contact with Federal MPs and Senators to set out the priorities the AACP [...]
Australia Day Honours 2022
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS 2022 On behalf of the Australian Association of Consultant Physicians hearty congratulations to Professor William (Bill) Heddle AM from South Australia, who was recognised in the Australia Day 2022 Honours [...]
Telephone items & new “30/20 rule
Access to all telephone consultation MBS services extended to 30 June 2022 In case you missed our previous email of 17 January 2022 regarding the reinstatement of telephone MBS consultations up to [...]
Telehealth items reinstated
TELEHEALTH ITEMS REINSTATED Just confirming advice received from the Department of Health that the Government will temporarily reinstate until 30 June 2022: 40 specialist inpatient telehealth MBS items (video and phone) and [...]
Telehealth Alert
TELEHEALTH ALERT Following submissions and strong advocacy from the Australian Association of Consultant Physicians (AACP) and other medical organisations seeking continuation of telephone consultation items, the Government has indicated it [...]
AACP Website Launch
AACP WEBSITE LAUNCH We are pleased to announce the AACP has launched its new website, member portal, and a more streamlined membership system. With the launch of the new website [...]