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Case Management: Billing & MBS Reforms examines the practical impact of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) reforms introduced on 1 November 2025, with a strong focus on real-world application in Australian general practice. The course is structured around eight interactive case studies, allowing participants to compare previous billing arrangements with the updated MBS framework and understand how these changes affect routine clinical decision-making.

What the course covers
This course explores how the reforms apply across key areas of general practice, including:
- Chronic disease management and continuity of care
- Indigenous health
- Mental health care changes
- Bulk billing arrangements and incentives
- Telehealth consultations
- Diagnostic imaging and pathology
- Practice Incentive Programs (PIP) and compliance
- Health assessments and reporting requirements

What’s included
This course is designed to be practical and implementation-focused, including:
- Interactive case discussions to reinforce learning
- Opportunities to research, view other responses, and discuss topics with peers
- Expert answers provided after submission of case discussions
- Practical guidance on structuring consultations, selecting appropriate MBS items, and completing compliant documentation
- Examples of compliant care plans, referrals, and assessments aligned with current requirements.

Learning Outcomes

1. Compare the old MBS practices to the new MBS reforms from 1 November 2025 and distinguish reasons for the reforms
2. Apply the new MBS reforms from 1 November 2025 to patient cases and practice cases in primary care.

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