Changes to Medicare – Shared Debt Recovery Scheme
The Shared Debt Recovery Scheme applies when the Department of Health (the Department) conducts post-payment Medicare compliance audits. This Scheme allows the Department to hold an employing or contracting organisation responsible for a portion of any debts incurred as a result of incorrect Medicare claiming. i.e. not only the Practitioner who ‘owns’ the Provider number.
The Scheme will only apply to audits commenced from 1 July 2019 for services provided from 1 July 2018 onwards.
