FOI 26–2236, 26–2276, 26–2277, 26–2279 – MBS Items

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These FOI releases contain internal Department of Health emails from August 2022 regarding AskMBS advisory publication on general practice services. The advisory originated from questions raised by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) during a webinar conducted with Avant Mutual, which the Department agreed to publish as formal guidance. The advisory addressed eight key areas affecting GP billing under the Medicare Benefits Schedule: telehealth services, the 80/20 rule for claiming, chronic disease management, co-claiming arrangements, standard attendances, mental health items, skin lesion management, and cervical screening procedures. The document was distributed to relevant peak bodies through established channels. The emails primarily document internal coordination and notification procedures rather than substantive policy changes or clinical guidance content.