21 September Commonwealth government announces extension of Medicare-subsidised telehealth September 21, 2020 By Announcement, Communication, Department of Health, Telehealth 0 The Commonwealth government has announced a $2 billion extension to a range of COVID-19 related health measures until March 2021, including Medicare-subsidised telehealth for general practitioner, nursing, midwifery, allied health and allied mental health services. The telehealth extension includes essential specialist services, such as consultant physician, geriatrician, and neurosurgery. Bulk billing will continue to be available and regular billing practices will apply to all of these services. GP-led respiratory clinics, home medicines delivery, and a range of other measures will also be extended. Read the full announcement here. Related Articles Australian Government Makes Changes to Telehealth Government restricts telehealth MBS access to a patient’s regular GP Extension of COVID-19 telehealth arrangements for DVA clients MBS Quick Guide – COVID-19 Telehealth Items COVID-19 Telehealth items Guide Changes to Telehealth Bulk Billing Arrangements from 01 October 2020 Comments are closed.