'It Sucks': Specialist Fees Are Soaring, Forcing the Federal Government to Expose Them Online

'It sucks': specialist fees are soaring, forcing the federal government to expose them online

Rising specialist fees a concern in Newcastle, NSW. Medicare rebates haven't kept pace with fees, so Medical Costs Finder will display doctor fees in Australia.

ASO backs moves to publish specialist fees, make costs transparent

The ASO is supporting legislation to make specialist fees more transparent. Image: The robynmac/stock.adobe.com. The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) says it welcomes the Government’s move to publish specialist fees on the Medical Costs Finder, “provided the information is accurate, transparent and accessible to patients”. ASO president Dr Peter Sumich. Image: ASO. The Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency f…