Medicare, TAC and WorkSafe (Vic) have provided an update to their rebate schedules. We have not received any notice of DVA or any of the Health Funds having updated their fee schedules yet. The full list is available on this page Health Funds update list .
We will be checking for any updates from the health funds over the next few weeks and will then make them available.

The list of Medicare items that have been modified is available from this link.

DO NOT IMPORT THE NEW SCHEDULE OF FEES UNTIL ALL SECRETARIES IN THE PRACTICE HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INVOICING FOR JUNE (or earlier).

Note that importing the schedule will not adjust the fees that each doctor chooses to charge. 

To download and import the new Medicare and Health Funds rates file:

1. Log into SPM using a login that has permissions to access the Import option in the following locations.  
2. Go to Utilities module then:
   • SPMc - click on the 'Rates' button (for Classic SPM)
   • SPMi - go to Import -> Health Fund rates (for Integrated SPM)
3. Click on the button 'Download Rates.Aus file'.  Accept the default values and click on Go.
4. When that has finished click Close and then choose 'Import Rates.Aus'
   Note - if you have already imported the rates during May you may need to use the 'Alternate' button on the import page to force the computer to use the latest rates file and not to reuse the file you previously downloaded.

The import process could take 15-20 minutes and can be completed while other staff are still using SPM - although as it may cause some slow-down the import process should ideally be performed when no-one is using SPM.

When a small message box appears saying that the import has been successful you can exit by clicking on the Cancel button.
When we next notify you that an updated rates file is available with the latest rebate schedules, you will need to repeat this process.

This notice has only been sent to you, for the whole practice, and if you are not the practice manager or administrator please notify them and forward this to their email address.  Also let us know so that we can amend our records.

Advanced instructions for configuring the Health Funds in SPM, importing the Rates.AUS file and updating the specialist's individual charges are available in this document

If you have any queries regarding the importing of the new schedules please let us know and we will do our best to help you.