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MBS Item 66596 — PSR scrutiny profile

Appears in 1 published determination since 2026. No percentages are shown on a single-case denominator.

Scrutiny profile

Determinations
1
Date range
1 Mar 2026
Recorded repayment median
$326,000
Specialties involved
1

Co-occurring issue categories

  1. Prescribed pattern of services1

Specialties involved

  1. Unknown1

Repayment range

Calculated only across the 1 published case where a repayment amount is recorded.

Low
$326,000
Median
$326,000
High
$326,000

Published cases mentioning item 66596

Unknown23 Apr 2026

Section 92 agreement with General Practitioner over phone-pattern and chronic disease management claims

Practitioner agreed to repay $326,000, be reprimanded and counselled by the Director, and be disqualified from providing certain MBS items for 12 months

$326,000

What survives review

Monitor repeated patterns early

High-volume or repeated item use should be reviewed before it becomes a referral theme, with clear explanations for outlier sessions or clusters.

Educational disclaimer

This educational module is based on publicly available PSR case-outcome material. It is general educational information only and does not constitute legal advice, billing advice, or a substitute for reviewing the MBS, PSR material, or obtaining professional advice.

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