3 August Ultrasound transducers now don't need to be registered August 3, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia medical equipment, medicare 0 From July 2018, ultrasound providers no longer need to register individual ultrasound transducers on their practices’s equipment list. The following MBS items for Medicare funded ultrasound services have also been updated: musculoskeletal ultrasound services (55800-55855), and urological ultrasound services (55600-55604) The Department has also updated their registration and amendment forms. Read More (Source Department of Human Services) Related Articles Heart Health Checks to stay for another two years – but more needed to fight killer disease Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive: What practices need to know Fact Sheet August 2019 Why is there a new Quality Improvement Incentive under the PIP? Rural Australia - Don't Opt Out Australia’s peak body for rural and remote health is urging all country people to embrace My Health Record - an online summary of their health information. Why general practices need nurses more than ever Cessation of Vocational Register New program upskills allied health professionals for regional work A two-year education program will create incentives for allied health professionals to work in regional areas and better equip them with the skills they need for rural practice. Comments are closed.