11 October Don’t run out of PBS stationery over Christmas The Department of Human Services can’t process PBS stationery orders during the Christmas and New Year period because of the holidays. To make sure you have enough supplies, if you place: an order for personalised stationery by close of business 28 November, you’ll receive your order by 24 December an order ... Read more >>>
11 October School-based immunisations now available on the AIR You’ll be able to see your patient’s HPV vaccination details on their AIR record and immunisation history statement. You can print your patient’s immunisation history statement from the AIR site. They can also view their history online. You might see a new optional ‘batch number’ and ‘school name’ field on ... Read more >>>
11 October New education guide for Medicare billing for immunisations You can usually bill an MBS attendance item when you immunise your patient, as long as it’s not funded under a mass immunisation. The new guide gives you an overview of how to bill attendance items for immunisations and mass immunisations. It includes scenarios to help you work out complicated billing situations. More information ... Read more >>>
11 October Cancer Council NSW reveals Australia is on track to stop cervical cancer The research predicts that cervical cancer rates will drop to less than six in 100,000 by 2022, meaning that it will soon be considered a rare cancer. Rates will continue to drop to below four in 100,000 by 2035. Professor Karen Canfell, director of research at Cancer Council NSW, said the ... Read more >>>