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Billing for DVA, Medicare, and Workcover consultations requires understanding item numbers, separating conditions, and documenting clearly for compliance. Following these practices helps streamline your workflow and ensure accurate claims across multiple insurers.

MBS Item 723 enables GPs to provide multidisciplinary care for patients with chronic or complex conditions. By coordinating with allied and non-allied health providers and setting SMART goals, GPs can deliver personalised, comprehensive care to improve patient outcomes.

MBS Items 2715 and 2717 enable GPs to create personalised mental health care plans for patients, covering services like history-taking, diagnosis, goal setting, and referrals. These plans provide a structured approach to accessing mental health services and improving patient outcomes

MBS Item 14206 covers the insertion of hormone and tissue implants, such as Implanon and Zoladex, requiring a separate excision site to meet Medicare’s independent procedure criteria. This item supports safe and effective patient care through proper documentation, consent, and compliance with billing guidelines.

MBS Item 732 supports GPs in reviewing GPMPs, TCAs, and Mental Health Care Plans, ensuring they remain relevant and up to date. This item promotes regular follow-ups, patient engagement, and collaboration with allied health professionals to improve care outcomes.

MBS Item 2713 supports extended consultations for mental health disorders, requiring GPs to assess relevant history, provide treatment or referrals, and document outcomes. This item focuses on the ongoing management of patients under an existing mental health treatment plan, improving care continuity.

MBS Item 2712 supports Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) reviews, enabling GPs to assess patient progress, update care strategies, and provide ongoing support. This structured approach improves mental health outcomes and strengthens patient relationships through regular follow-up care.

MBS Item 900 supports personalised home medication reviews (DMMRs) for patients with chronic conditions or complex regimens. This service enhances medication safety, adherence, and care coordination between GPs and pharmacists while optimising billing opportunities.

MBS Item 699 provides comprehensive heart health assessments for patients aged 30 and over, focusing on early detection and prevention of cardiovascular risks. This structured assessment supports patient care while improving consultation efficiency and billing opportunities for GPs.

MBS Item 4001 provides non-directive pregnancy counselling, supporting patients with genetic screening, family planning, and post-birth concerns. This item allows GPs to deliver ongoing care during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum, with co-billing opportunities for holistic support.

MBS Item 47471 allows GPs to provide ongoing rib fracture care without aftercare restrictions, covering services like pain management, diagnostic imaging, and breathing support. This item also offers co-billing opportunities to optimise patient care and billing efficiency.

Certain MBS items allow health practitioners, such as nurses and Aboriginal health workers, to deliver services under GP or specialist supervision. This approach enhances practice efficiency by streamlining tasks like chronic disease management, immunisations, and antenatal care.

MBS Item 715 offers tailored health assessments for Indigenous patients, enhancing care through allied health referrals and follow-up services. By leveraging items like 10987, GPs can provide ongoing education, care coordination, and chronic condition management.

MBS Item 92718 supports telehealth consultations for sexual and reproductive health, covering services such as STI screening, menopause management, and CST follow-ups. Combined with therapeutic procedure MBS items, it enables streamlined care and efficient billing processes for GPs.

MBS Item 900 supports Home Medication Reviews (HMRs) to enhance patient care by improving medication safety, adherence, and understanding. These reviews streamline medication management and create opportunities for additional MBS billings through follow-up care.

Accurate billing for foreign body removals, including superficial, subcutaneous, and ear-related cases, can enhance both patient care and practice efficiency. By understanding the appropriate MBS item numbers, GPs can streamline workflows and improve outcomes.

MBS Item 13757 supports therapeutic venesection for managing haemochromatosis, with co-billing options for holistic care. This enables GPs to streamline care delivery by combining procedures with test reviews, referrals, and specialist updates.

Optimise vaccine-related billing by using suitability assessments to discuss multiple vaccinations and by efficiently addressing preventative care needs during home or RACF visits with appropriate MBS items.