Australian Anaesthesia

The full version of this episode is only available for ASA members and can be found on the ASA website:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/podcasts/practice-vivas1More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/trainee-resourcesRegister to attend an online ASA viva practice session: https://asa.org.au/events/If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ Australian Society of Anaesthetists Medical Warning Cards can be purchased here: https://asa.org.au/merchandiseThe ASA's Anaesthesia Recipe Book can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists

The full episode is available for ASA members only and can be found here:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/practice-vivasMore exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/trainee-resourcesRegister to attend an online ASA viva practice session: https://asa.org.au/events/If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ Australian Society of Anaesthetists Medical Warning Cards can be purchased here: https://asa.au.au/merchandise

Are you claiming for anaesthesia time units in a way that is compliant with Medicare and health fund rules?In this episode I revisit two earlier podcasts. From Ep52 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast with Dr Mark Sinclair, I refresh our memories of the 2022 changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule around anaesthesia time units. From Ep11 of our Talking Money series with Dr Andrew Mulcahy I include our discussion of pre-anaesthesia consultations.I go through various clinical scenarios and how they are regarded by our Economics Advisory Committee. The full version of this podcast is available exclusively for ASA members on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/talking-money

In this episode I am chatting with ASA member Dr Stan Tay, who may sound familiar to some of you. He is a podcaster and content producer at the Anaesthesia Coffee Break podcast and Adrenaline Memories.He is also a co-developer of an automated billing service called Anaemate. We chat about how anaesthesia billing and the flow of money, how Anaemate works and what it was like as an anaesthetist going from idea to app developer.This podcast is not an endorsement of Anaemate. Please do your research and use a billing service, app, company (or not) according to your needs. To learn more about Anaemate: www.anaemate.com.auASA Members can access the Talking Money podcast series here: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/talking-moneyLearn more about the Innovations and Inventions made by ASA members and other like-minded people: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventionsHave you got an innovation you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Let us know - podcast@asa.org.au

Talking Money. Our series where we do more than talk money. on the 1st March 2024, new items were introduced into the MBS for anaesthetists. I discuss these with our MBS expert, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel.This is a snippet of the full podcast.ASA Members can find the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyNot a member? Find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership

We might want to encourage a patient to change their private health insurer, but is this a good idea? (Spoiler alert - no!)The bigger question is why do we even want to do this in the first place?Members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists can listen to the full episode here:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyNot a member? Visit the ASA website to learn more and to join: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join

Congratulations for getting a training position job and taking a big step toward what I hope will be a long, rewarding and happy career! In this episode I chat with Chair of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists Trainee Member Group, Dr Jason Kong, about the ANZCA training fees: what they are and when you need to pay them.The full episode of this podcast is on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyFact check the ANZCA website: https://www.anzca.edu.au/education-training/anaesthesia-training-program/training-as-an-anaesthetistMore resources for ASA trainee members here: https://asa.org.au/committees/trainee-members-group-tmgIt's free to join the ASA for pre-vocational doctors and basic trainees: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

Pre-anaesthesia consultations have an important role in ensuring patient safety, establishing rapport and developing shared goals for the anaesthetic and surgery. I outline the various ways you can claim for telehealth pre-anaesthesia consultations.The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-money

In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through all of the consultation items - when to use them and when not to use them so that you remain compliant with MedicareThe full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-money

In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through the latest (June 2022) APRA report. We talk about billing patterns of anaesthetists in private practice and what the average out-of-pocket fee might be for anaesthetists and other medical specialists.The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-money

In this episode I hand the microphone to Dr Peter Waterhouse, Chair, ASA Professional Issues Advisory Committee to discuss Bundled Care arrangements.This podcast is from an article in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist:https://asa.org.au/publications/australian-anaesthetistMore information and resources are available for ASA members (login required):Managed Care resources: https://asa.org.au/policy/managed-care-2/Part 3 courses: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/New Fellows Resources: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/new-fellow-resourcesCome and find our more at the Combined Scientific Congress, 21-24 October 2022 in Wellington: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/Interested in becoming an ASA member? https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join

In this episode of Talking Money, I discuss Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 17615 and when and how to use it properly and in a way that is compliant with Medicare.The full episode is exclusively available for members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. It can be found here (log in required):https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyFind out more about being an ASA member here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ASA members also have access to the ASA Relative Value Guide. Download the app here:https://apps.apple.com/au/app/asa-relative-value-guide/id949342730https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.net.aaic.android.rvg&hl=en_AU&gl=US

You may have heard of the ACCC Exemption for small businesses to collectively bargain.This exemption doesn't mean that you can act in breach of the Law. In this episode I discuss what this means, whether it is something you might consider and how the ASA can help you navigate this process.The full episode is available for ASA members via the ASA website. You will need to log in:https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyIf you are not a member, then join the ASA to obtain access to this episode and more.https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

This episode is based on Position Statement 23 Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private surgery, which has been produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to ensure the safety of patients in this model of care. https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyhttps://asa.org.au/policy-and-advocacyhttps://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

As you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-money

Have you been offered an "uplift fee" in return for not charging an out-of-pocket fee? If so, here are some resources to help you answer this question.You need to be an ASA member to access these resourcesSpreadsheet link: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/episode-notes/Video link: https://asa.org.au/talking-money-resources/Continue the conversation on this ASA Forum thread: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/hcf-proposed-no-gap-obstetric-services/

Find the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/talking-money/Non-members can apply to join here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-joinhttps://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Pages/v.aspx

Welcome to our new series on your private anaesthesia practice.A lovely surgeon has asked you to work with them and requests you don't charge an out-of-pocket fee. How do you approach this?ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts/talking-moneyNot an ASA member? Click here to join: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join

I review this article on what it means to report quality measures in the US.https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1258#:~:text=Each%20year%20US%20physician%20practices,the%20reporting%20of%20quality%20measures.

Who likes the idea of excessive waste in healthcare? Especially when it is something that can impact our colleagues and has negative climate effects?In this episode I chat with Dr Ethan Fitzclarence, from Perth, Western Australia about an audit he conducted as part of his anaesthetic training. He discovered an astounding amount of nitrous oxide was being leaked to the atmosphere. We discuss his methodology, the health impacts of nitrous oxide waste and the growing movement to toward decommissioning pipeline systems in favour of cylinder-based delivery.Read our Joint Statement on decommissioning nitrous oxide medical gas pipeline systems.For this work, Dr Fitzclarence won the Nerida Dilworth prize - congratulations! Find more information about this and other ASA research prizes here. The accompanying poster to the podcast can be found in the March 2026 edition of Australian Anaesthetist. The September 2022 edition is all about environmental sustainability and where you can read more about this and other initiatives undertaken by anaesthetists. Both are available on the ASA website.Learn more about other ways to get involved in an audit as a trainee:Ep69. Talking TRA2SH - trainee led research into sustainability in healthcare with Dr Jess Davies