Contents

Overview

Medicare Item Number Training

Medical Software Training

Resources

Web Links

Contact Person

 



Overview:

A number of services are offered to practices under the Business Development Program. These include:

Medicare Item Number Training

One-on-one or group practice training is provided on utilising Medicare item numbers. These include: basic training on how to use the Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS), enhanced primary care (EPC) items such as: Health Assessments, Diabetes Assessments, Asthma Cycle of Care, Mental Health plans, Chronic disease plans and much more. Information sheets on most of the Medicare item numbers are available under the resources section. If you would like to organise a visit or you would like more information please contact Rebekah Sheahen on Ph. 6425 0810 or email: rsheahen@gpnw.com.au

Medical Software Training

One-on-one or group practice training is provided to GPs, Practice/Office Managers and Practice Nurses, on using Medical Software; Medical Director, Pracsoft, Best practice and Medtech 32.  The training is not directly provided for Administration staff as the information would be best delivered  by management within the organisation.  Various templates are available in the resource section on this page  for importing onto some of the medical software currently used by NW practices.  Templates may be considered for creation and review by GPNW be request.  If you would like to organise a visit or you would like more information please contact Rebekah Sheahen on Ph. 6425 0810 or email:

 

Accreditation assistance is available to all practices in the region.

Resources

Adobe PDF  » After Hours Medicare Item Number chart

Adobe PDF  » Common Medicare Item Numbers

Adobe PDF  » Enhanced Primary Care Item Numbers

Adobe PDF  » Immunisation Item Numbers

Adobe PDF  » Department of Veteran’s Affairs Fee Schedule for Medical Services – 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010.

Web Links

» Medicare Australia Home Page

» AGPAL

» GPA

» RACGP

» Medical Director/HCN

» Best Practice

» Medtech

» MBS

Contact Person

Rebekah Sheahen

Program Officer

Email: rsheahen@gpnw.com.au

Ph: 6425 0810

Fax: 6425 0888