Dr. Milton Sales seeks accurate data on bulk-billing from the Albanese government, arguing against counting "add-ons" as visits.
Dr. Milton Sales, a Newcastle doctor, is pressing for clearer data on bulk-billing from the Albanese government, arguing that current statistics are misleading and include "add-ons" like COVID immunisation discussions and health checks as visits. Dr. Sales claims the government should report that 75% of services are bulk-billed, rather than 75% of visits. The federal government contends that its data shows bulk-billing incentives have been successful, with a 74.9% GP bulk-billing rate in the June quarter, up from 72.8% in the same quarter last year.
August 25, 2024
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