Education for new health care providers
PBS and You — education for new health care providers
PBS and You is now available online.
- stand alone education resource
- 33 units of education
- self paced learning in your own environment
- supplements existing education sessions for new providers
- access PBS and You if you are unable to attend an education session
- PBS and You — online education for new health care providers
- PBS and You — manual for medical practitioners
If you are unable to access PBS and You online, an interactive CD-ROM or a printed copy of the PBS and You manual is available on request. Please email pbsandyou@medicareaustralia.gov.au
and provide your name, the practice name, provider number, mailing address and phone number.
Education sessions for new health care providers
- Sessions available to registered medical practitioners and medical practitioners starting or returning to private practice
- Sessions take about three hours
- Sessions cover topics including:
- the Medicare Benefits Schedule
- bulk billing processing
- electronic claiming
- private accounts
- the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
To arrange attendance at information sessions:
| State | Phone |
|---|---|
| QLD | (07) 3004 5980 |
| NSW and ACT | (02) 9895 3338 |
| VIC | (03) 9605 7518 |
| TAS | (03) 6215 5674 |
| SA and NT | (08) 8274 9784 |
| WA | (08) 9214 8133 |
Further information
- PBS resources
- Medicare resources
- Forum - quarterly newsletter for medical practitioners and practice staff
- Emergency doctors bag supplies
- Overseas Drug Diversion Program
- Prescription Shopping Program
- Health information kit for new arrivals - containing information about Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, as well as other programs administered by the Medicare Australia
Last updated: 21 April, 2008