Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities Business Guide
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All 26 Documented Cases
MBS Billing Non-Compliance Fines
AUD 5,000-50,000+ per audit violation (typical PSR penalty range; full rebate clawback)Professional Services Review audits MBS over-claiming; RACFs must adhere to RACF-specific items or face repayments plus fines.
Gap Payments on Non-Bulk Billed Services
15-25% gap per service (e.g., $6-10 on $42 GP consult; $20+ on $82 item)MBS covers 75-85% of schedule fees for many RACF services; gaps arise without bulk billing, leading to lost revenue if facilities subsidize or fail to recover.
Deficiency Response Costs
AUD 10,000-100,000 per major deficiency (remediation, lost revenue from rating drops at 1-2% occupancy loss)Survey reports provided within 6 weeks identify improvement areas; links to Star Ratings, potentially causing funding impacts or remediation.
Delayed Payer Verification
AUD 500-1,000 per bed per day in lost revenue (industry avg daily fee); 1-3 month delays commonResident admission requires ACAT approval and financial assessment via SA457 form, valid only 120 days; delays cause lost revenue from vacant beds during verification.