The effect of the introduction of Commonwealth Medicare Benefit Schedule

01 Aug 2009
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A multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting is a regular meeting of all members of the treatment team, including medical practitioners, nurses and allied health personnel, to facilitate best practice management of patients with cancer.

In November 2006, the Commonwealth Government introduced two Medical Benefit Scheme (MBS) items (871 and 872) to encourage and support clinicians participating in cancer case conferences.

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