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Up to $3 billion in taxpayer money lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance annually, government review finds

Between $1.5 billion to $3 billion is being lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance every year, according to an independent review that also warns the overly-complex system is out of date and risks bleeding more taxpayer money.

Medicare fraud and non-compliance costing taxpayers up to $3bn, review finds

Medicare fraud and non-compliance costing taxpayers up to $3bn, review finds

Government-commissioned report argues structural reform is essential and requires a simpler, clearer billing system

The Guardian - AU

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud

Health Minister Mark Butler has launched an independent inquiry into fraud, inappropriate billing and over-servicing within the Medicare system.

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Medicare watchdog investigates just 100 cases of inappropriate billing every 12 months

The watchdog responsible for policing Medicare investigates just 0.07 per cent of health professionals each year, is chronically understaffed and underfunded, and is led by bureaucrats with strong links to the powerful Australian Medical Association, an ABC-Nine investigation has found.

A Melb Woman Was Left ‘Amputated’ After A Cosmetic Surgeon Convinced Her To Get A Labiaplasty

The woman was told the procedure would be "minor".

How cosmetic surgeons are taking advantage of Medicare

The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for medically unnecessary procedures such as facelifts, Botox, breast implants and tummy tucks.

Health Minister Mark Butler open to independent investigation over claims of Medicare misuse

An ABC-Nine investigation exposes flaws in Medicare's systems that make it susceptible to fraud and overservicing.

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Telehealth company bulk-billing patients at the same time as charging a fee, documents show

Telehealth company bulk-billing patients at the same time as charging a fee, documents show

Systemic rorting of Medicare is artificially inflating official statistics that almost nine out of 10 patients are bulk-billed by their doctor and don't pay any out-of-pocket costs.

Federal government describes reports of Medicare fraud as 'troubling', AMA condemns 'unjustified slur' on doctors

Federal government describes reports of Medicare fraud as 'troubling', AMA condemns 'unjustified slur' on doctors

The federal government labels an investigation uncovering widespread rorting of Medicare as "troubling", ordering a report from the Health Department.

Expert estimates $8 billion a year lost to Medicare fraud and waste

Expert estimates $8 billion a year lost to Medicare fraud and waste

Doctors are abusing the $28 billion Medicare system, at times putting patients at risk, billing dead people and falsifying patient records, all to boost profits, according to the findings of an expert.

Why is my doctor no longer bulk billing and is Medicare in crisis?

Why is my doctor no longer bulk billing and is Medicare in crisis?

Increasingly, GPs in Australia say the amount they are reimbursed is not enough to cover expenses, and they have little option but to pass costs on to patients

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‘A great big lie’: researcher disputes government claim that 90% of GP visits are bulk-billed

‘A great big lie’: researcher disputes government claim that 90% of GP visits are bulk-billed

The Consumers Health Forum says it too has ‘been sceptical for some time about claims of high rates of bulk billing’

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Pregnant women increasingly left out of pocket by Medicare antenatal consultations, doctors say

Pregnant women increasingly left out of pocket by Medicare antenatal consultations, doctors say

Peak GPs body calls for Medicare rebate to be extended to cover growing complexity of care for expectant mothers

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Medicare fraud by providers is rampant and government bulk-billing figures are a ‘lie’, review finds

Medicare fraud by providers is rampant and government bulk-billing figures are a ‘lie’, review finds

As few as 30% of patients being properly bulk-billed despite health minister claiming it is nearly 90%, report says

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