Australian general practice registrars' billing patterns: a cross-sectional analysis from the Registrars Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Australia, a government insurance scheme (Medicare) pays set rebates for a range of distinct general practitioner (GP) services. GPs may 'bulk-bill' and accept the Medicare rebate fee directly, or 'privately-bill' by charging the patient a higher fee that is partially reimbursed by Medicare. The billing behaviour of Australian GP registrars (trainees) and their decision to bulk- or privately-bill patients is an evidence gap. This study aimed to establish the prevalence and associations of registrars' bulk-billing versus private-billing.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis of data from the ReCEnT study, 2010-2021. The primary analysis used univariable and multivariable logistic regression, with the outcome factor being whether a consultation was bulk-billed versu

SUBMITTER: Fisher K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature