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The rorts and waste costing Medicare billions
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
This week doctors were left furious after claims suspected fraud, misuse and billing errors are costing Medicare billions of dollars a year.
The Australian Medical Association says it's an unjustified slur with the vast majority of doctors sticking to the rules.
Today the journalist behind the report, Adele Ferguson on her investigation and why the profession needs to be held accountable.
Featured:
Adele Ferguson, reporter, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian Medical Association says it's an unjustified slur with the vast majority of doctors sticking to the rules.
Today the journalist behind the report, Adele Ferguson on her investigation and why the profession needs to be held accountable.
Featured:
Adele Ferguson, reporter, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
Released:
Oct 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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