Bluechip Updates
March 2020 MBS & DVA fee updates
30 March, 2020
The latest MBS update for the Australian Government’s COVID-19 response has been delivered automatically on 30 March 2020 to those practices who have enabled MedicalDirector Automatic Update (MAU).
This update includes the MBS fees that were released on 30 March 2020 and the DVA fees that were released on 20 March 2020.
If your practice has disabled MAU, please follow the instructions below.
March 2020 MBS & DVA fee updates (7.35 MB)
Instructions to update MBS and DVA Fees in Bluechip:
- Download the “March 2020 MBS and DVA fee update” above.
- When prompted select Run. If you are prompted with a ‘Security Warning’, click to proceed.
- When the installation welcome screen launches, click on Next to proceed.
- Click on Install to begin the installation.
- When the installation is completed, click on Finish.
- The BC Fee Update screen will be launched, click on the Update Now button
PLEASE NOTE: This following update only needs to be applied once on any computer.
Click here for detailed instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: This following update only needs to be applied once on any computer.
If you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online support enquiry.
Bluechip 3.19 DVA Allied Health Fees
Instructions for Download
View the Step by Step instructions on how to download and update the fees you require.
| Download | Status | Effective From |
| Chiropractic | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Clinical Psychology | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Dental | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Diabetes | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Dietetics | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Mental Health | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Neuropsychology | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Occupation Therapy | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Optical | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Optometrical | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Orthoptics | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Orthotics | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Osteopathy | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Physiology | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Physiotherapy | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Podiatry | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Psychology | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Social Work | Current | 1 October 2019 |
| Speech Pathology | Current | 1 October 2019 |
Upgrade to the latest version of Bluechip
What’s New in Bluechip
- Order your clinicians in the appointment book to better suit your practice preferences
- Hide inactive accounts in patients files
- New DVA Allied Health online claiming functionality
- Multi-Voucher submissions
- Feedback functionality within Bluechip
- Ability to utilise modern versions of SQL Server and Server OS
What’s New in Clinical
- Two additional custom template buttons on the patient dashboard, allowing you to create your favourite template shortcuts
- Switch seamlessly between Pracsoft/Bluechip and Clinical, with a single click
- Collaborate more efficiently within your practice with new functionality in Messenger
- Ability to re-print lost pathology requests
- Ability to search for deceased patients and recalls for inactive patients
Bluechip Health Fund Fee Updates
As part of your Bluechip subscription, we provide you with the latest Health Fund fee schedules. The various fee schedules for Health Funds are not always readily available, which means we regularly have to check the various health funds to get these updates and then create a format that may be imported into your Bluechip software.
We recommend you view the current status and the date the fees are effective from to ensure you have the latest versions.
If your Health Fund has supplied you with an updated file, and this is not identified as In progress, please email these files to customercare@medicaldirector.com to ensure they get prioritised.
To verify your fees please review the various Health Funds directly.
Instructions for Download
View the Step by Step instructions on how to download and update the fees you require.
| Health fund | Download | Status | Effective From |
| AHSA | ACT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| NSW Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| NT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| QLD Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| SA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| TAS Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| VIC Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| WA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| BUPA (HBA/MBF/NRMA/ SGIC/SGIO) | ACT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| NSW Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| NT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| QLD Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| SA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| TAS Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| VIC Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| WA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| BUPA ADF | Download Fees | Last updated | 1 June 2019 |
| GU Health |
ACT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| NSW Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| NT Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| QLD Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| SA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| TAS Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| VIC Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| WA Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| GMHBA, RACT, Budget Direct and Frank Limited everyday and Fit Packages (Top &Ultra) only. For GMHBA Gap Saver Cover and Frank More Gap Cover for all states, refer to AHSA. |
Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| HBF | Known Gap Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| No Gap Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| HCF | Known Gap Fees | Current | 1 January 2020 |
| No Gap Fees | Current | 1 January 2020 | |
| Medibank Private | Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| Medibank Health Solutions | Download Fees | Last updated | 1 March 2019 |
| Mildura District Hospital Fund | Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| NIB | Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| St Luke’s Health | Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| TAC (Transport Accident Commission, Victoria) | Download Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| WorkCover | QLD Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 |
| SA Fees | Last updated | 1 July 2019 | |
| VIC Fees | Current | 1 November 2019 | |
| WA Fees | Last updated | 1 December 2017 |
Note: MBF Fees are now merged with BUPA-HBA-MBF
Bluechip Fee Activator 2.0.13.1
1 November, 2016
This is the fee activator for Bluechip versions 2.8 and above. Bluechip Fee Activator 2.0.13.1 is a required prerequisite to Bluechip MBS & RMFS Fee Update and must be installed in the server or standalone prior to the Fee Update.
Instructions to download:
- Click Download button on the right for the BC Fee Activator file BCFeeActivator_2.0.13.1_Setup.exe.
- When prompted to ‘Run’, ‘Save’ or ‘Cancel’ the application, select ‘Run‘. The application will download to your computer and immediately run.
- You may be prompted for a ‘Security Warning’ message. If so, please select ‘Run‘.
- When the BC Fee Activator launches, click the ‘Next‘ button to proceed. The installation proceeds and the progress is displayed.
- When the installation has completed, click the ‘Finish‘ button.
Bluechip Day Surgery Updates
21 August, 2019
We are pleased to announce the release of the July 2019 update for MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery, this update is valid from 1st of July 2019 and is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20.
21 August 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated Diseases and Procedures tables in DS Data to ICD10-AM-V11
- Updated headers in HCP and PHDB extracts to reflect changes to code tables
- Updated HCP extract to report Mental Health Status as “9” and DRG version 10 as “AO”
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- Updated Same Day Certificate (HC21) for 2019 legislation
For detailed list of all changes and installation instructions refer to the MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery July 2019 Update for New South Wales.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.
21 August 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated ICD10-AM tables to V11
- Updated HCP based extracts to reflect new ICD10 version
- Fixed problem with HCP extracts including morphology codes and/or leaving blanks in extract
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- Updated National Private Hospital Form to show Mental Health Status as “9”
- Updated Same Day Certificate for 2019 legislation
- Updated Grouper interface to support 3M CGS 2019.1 and DRG version 10
For detailed list of all changes covered by this update please refer to July 2019 Release Notes for ACT.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.
21 August 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated Diseases and Procedure tables in DSQ Data to ICD10-AM-11
- Updated all HCP based extracts to reflect changes to ICD10-AM
- Fixed bug in HCP based extracts that could leave blanks in Diagnosis portion of extract
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- National Private Patient Hospital Claim form shows Mental Health Status as “9”
- Updated Same Day Certificate for 2019 legislation
- Updated to support DRG version 10
For detailed list of all changes and installation instructions refer to the MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery July 2019 Update for Queensland.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.
21 August 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated ICD10-AM tables to V11
- Updated HCP based extracts to reflect new ICD10 version 11
- Updated HCP extract to report Mental Health Status as “9” and DRG version 10 as “A”
- Fixed PHDB extracts to include all patient details
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- Updated Same Day Certificate for 2019 legislation
- Upgraded Grouper interface to report coding post 30th June 2019
For detailed list of all changes and installation instructions refer to the MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery July 2019 Update for Western Australia.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.
21 August 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated Diseases and Procedure tables in DSV Data to ICD10-AM-11
- Updated headers in HCP and PHDB extracts to reflect changes to code tables
- Updated HCP extracts to reflect Mental Health status “9” and DRG version 10 as “AO”
- Change PHDB extract to include patient details
- Add new Accommodation Type ‘H” to options for Accommodation Type on Separation (Discharge tab)
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- Updated Same Day Certificate for 2019 legislation
- Removed redundant ‘Other’ page from Episodes form and moved Additional Admission Items button to Admissions page
- Updated support for Grouper 3M CSG 2019.1
For detailed list of all changes and installation instructions refer to the MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery July 2019 Update for Victoria.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.
3 December 2019
This update is intended to satisfy all the statutory reporting requirements for year 2019-20. The changes include:
- Updated ICD10-AM tables to V11
- Updated HCP based extracts to reflect new ICD10 version
- Fixed problem with HCP extracts including morphology codes and/or leaving blanks in extract
- Updated National Private Patients Hospital Claim Form for 2019
- Updated Same Day Certificate for 2019 legislation
- Updated Grouper interface to support 3M CGS 2019.1 and DRG version 10
- Corrected errors in the ISAAC 1827 format extract
- Removed dropdown for year in ISAAC Control log
- Corrects error in the data export to ISAAC for episodes dated after 30/06/19. “Contract provider hospital patient unit number”
For a detailed list of all changes and installation instructions refer to the MedicalDirector Bluechip Day Surgery December 2019 Update for South Australia.
If you have any questions or you experience any problems applying this update, please contact MedicalDirector Customer Care on 1300 300 161 or log an online enquiry.