Doctors warn Medicare rebate changes could cause chaos and hit hip-pocket nerves - a podcast by ABC Radio

A major review of the Medicare Benefits Schedule has seen thousands of clinicians assess every medical procedure that attracts a rebate from the Federal Government.

While this long-overdue review process has been welcomed by consumer groups and policy experts, they agree with concerns raised by the Australian Medical Association that not enough time has been left to implement the changes, which take effect on July 1. This means some private patients could face unexpected out-of-pocket costs.

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