GPs in Metropolitan areas (MMM1 areas) will be able to claim a Level A attendance and a double bulk-billing incentive item (totaling $30.75) for delivering the first dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, along with a Level A and standard bulk-billing incentive for the second ($24.25).
GPs in Rural and Remote areas in MMM2–7 areas will receive $37.35 for the first dose and $27.55 for the second.
*All practices are eligible to receive an additional $10.00 Practice Incentive Payment (PIP) for patients who receive both doses at the same clinic.
**Separate after-hours Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items have also been created, which add an additional $12.15 onto the support received for each individual dose.
According to the Medicare Benefits Schedule, othwr Healthcare Providers are also eligible for slightly smaller payments.
Sources:
- GP payments (NewsGP)