Is another $1.80 on a level B consult the indexation fix for GP rebates?Â
The AMA expects a second round of MBS indexation this year.
The Medicare rebate for a standard consultation rises from $39.75 to $41.20 tomorrow, while GP groups expect a second increase to $41.55 later this year.
A 3.6% boost from indexation is locked in to occur on 1 July, significantly higher than the 30-year average (1.1% annually), yet still below the consumer price index (7.0% in the 12 months to March).
