Is Your Practice Medicare-Savvy? Join NASOG’s Billing & Compliance Workshops on 5 April 2025

Private practice is rewarding — but getting Medicare right is critical.

In an era of increased scrutiny, changing item numbers and growing compliance risk, billing mistakes aren’t just inconvenient — they’re costly. Whether you’re new to private obstetrics and gynaecology or a seasoned practitioner navigating Medicare’s moving goalposts, the Medicare, Billing and Compliance Workshops will help you be informed, protected and confident.

📅 Workshop Date: 5 April 2025

📍 Online Only

Why You Need This Workshop

Let’s face it: Medicare is complicated. You want to focus on patient care — not second-guessing whether you’ve interpreted an MBS item number correctly, or if your billing properly aligns with compliance requirements.

These workshops are your practical, no-nonsense guide to:

✅ Billing confidently and ethically in private practice

✅ Understanding MBS changes and audit trends

✅ Navigating O&G related item numbers

✅ Avoiding the most common compliance pitfalls

✅ Getting expert advice from specialists who know what works

✅ Learn from the team who monitor compliance and clarify the right processes

What’s On the Program?

Morning Session – Master Medicare with Dr April Armstrong

One of Australia’s most in-demand experts in medical business strategy, Dr April Armstrong (founder of Business for Doctors) is bringing her energy and clarity to two high-impact workshops:

📌 MBS Billing: What’s New & What WorksStay on top of key changes, item number interpretations and practical updates that matter most to your daily billing.

📌 Advanced Strategies for Smarter Billing & ComplianceGo beyond the basics — learn how to optimise MBS usage, reduce audit risk, and keep your billing tight, compliant and financially sustainable.

Afternoon Session – Straight Talk from Medicare’s Compliance Experts

Hear it directly from the people who oversee Medicare compliance.

Representatives from the Medicare Benefits Integrity Division will present an unmissable briefing, including:

📌 The Department’s 2025–2030 Provider Compliance StrategyGain understanding of compliance enforcement over the next five years and what that means for private O&G specialists.

📌 Real Compliance Issues Facing O&Gs TodayLearn from real trends and emerging risk areas so you know what to watch for.

📌 Engage With the Benefits Integrity Team:

Elizabeth Quinn, Assistant Secretary, Compliance Risk & Provider Engagement Branch
Marisa St Onge, Director, Compliance Risk Identification & Assessment

This is a rare opportunity to ask questions and get clarity from the team who manage the compliance processes in our system.

Who Should Attend?

Specialist obstetricians & gynaecologists in private or mixed practice
Practice managers and billing staff
New fellows or consultants setting up their first private rooms
Anyone feeling confused, concerned or frustrated with the MBS processes

Whether you’re billing every day or reviewing systems in your practice, you’ll walk away from these workshops more confident, more capable and more compliant!