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These changes include spirometry and a new MBS item for spirometry has been introduced.
Lung Foundation Australia’s General Practice Advisory Group Chair, Dr Kerry Hancock, said the new item was a step towards addressing underuse of spirometry in primary care.
Dr Hancock said, “Unfortunately, the increased rebate does not meet the true cost of performing spirometry in General Practice. This means many general practitioners (GPs) will still require access to refer their patients to other facilities that perform spirometry such as lung function laboratories in public hospitals or services associated with private respiratory specialists.”
Gold Coast Health’s Scientific Director of the Lung Function Lab Debbie Zagami has provided tips on how to best perform a spirometry. “It is imperative that staff performing spirometry understand the requirements for a quality test and in turn, GPs know how to interpret the results.”, she said.
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