An ABC-Nine investigation exposes flaws in Medicare's systems that make it susceptible to fraud and overservicing.
Dr Faux, a Medicare expert, believes wrongful claims are being applied to millions of Medicare billings across the health sector.
The Australian Medical Association has been critical of Dr Faux's findings, calling the $8 billion figure "grossly inflated". Mr Butler said cases of demonstrated fraud are "only a tiny minority amongst the tens and tens of thousands of honest, hardworking health professionals".One example cited on 7.30 involved a dentist who was reprimanded for exposing children to unnecessary radiation to claim extra benefits under the Child Dental Benefits Scheme.Mr Butler says such a penalty was "disproportionate" for someone who "so egregiously missclaimed taxpayer funds".
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