20 January MBS Review Taskforce - Draft Report from the Wound Management Working Group January 20, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield AAPM, Announcement, MBS review 0 AAPM welcomes the recommendations in the draft report from the Wound Management Working Group of the MBS Review Taskforce to remove bulk-billing restrictions on wound care consumables. AAPM welcomes the recommendations in the draft report from the Wound Management Working Group of the MBS Review Taskforce to remove bulk-billing restrictions on wound care consumables. Members will be aware that AAPM has advocated for this change over a number of years (see AAPM’s 2017 position paper). The report is open for consultation until 12 February 2020 and AAPM will be making a submission in response to the proposals. We welcome input from members regarding the proposals, which should be sent to nationaloffice@aapm.org.au by Thursday 30 January. Related Articles Medicare benefits schedule review taskforce - seeking feedback on the draft reports from Primary Care reference groups The MBS Review Taskforce is undertaking a program of work to consider how the more than 5,700 items on the MBS can be aligned with contemporary clinical evidence and practice in order to improve health outcomes for patients and is now seeking feedback and comments from key stakeholders in the primary care sectors to review the report. MBS Review Taskforce - Wound Management Working Group recommendations Following review, TGA removes some brands of face masks from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods What doctor groups want from the aged-care probe The RACGP is calling for the Royal Commission on Aged Care to shine a spotlight on government oversight of the sector, nurse staffing levels and barriers to GP access. Medicare cannot be strengthened without Practice Management The Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) has condemned the exclusion of Practice Management representation on the Government’s Strengthening Medicare Taskforce. PBS changes from 01 December 2020 Comments are closed.