To bill or not to bill?

Short two minute survey on your experience with Medicare and other relevant parties regarding your billing as a health care worker in Australia.  

Please have a look at this link for further background information to this survey: 

https://armchairmedical.vhx.tv/rpb
Acknowledgements:

I appreciate the assistance of the following:
Dr Mukesh Haikerwal AO
Former AMA Federal President & Former International Chairman of World Medical Association-backed by United Nations

Dr Bruce Lewis
Consultant Paediatrician at Wesley Hospital

Mr. David Dahm
Chartered Account-Registered Tax Agent, Former AGPAL Surveyor 10 years of service CEO & Founder Health and Life-National Tax Accountants and Health Practice Advisers for over 27 Years

Mr. Will Camphin 
Chartered Accountant

I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and assistance in creating a sustainable and socially responsible health care system. Please feel free to share. 

Kind Regards, 

Dr. Anchita Karmakar 

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* 1. Have you or your colleague ever received a 'friendly' phone call from Medicare asking about your billings?

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* 2. Do you think Medicare audit activity affect the way you or your colleague practice? 
 
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* 3. Does medicare audit activity affect the way you or your colleague bill?

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* 4. Do you feel you have enough preventative education and support from your professional bodies, medical defence agencies or employers in relation to how to bill medicare and the consequences of not getting it right?  What is your experience with this, if any?

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* 5. Do you or your colleague feel bullied and intimidated as a health care worker under the current system?(e.g. Professional bodies, AHPRA, PSR, Medicare, Employers and others)

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* 6. Do you know that Medicare benefits are only paid for clinically significant conditions?  Do you also know that there are no agreed researched and peer reviewed standards or guidelines for them?  

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