MBS - Item Numbers
AGPAL Conference Melbourne 19 April 08:
Information on Medicare Compliance and item numbers for attendance, chronic disease, mental health and skin conditions. See Powerpoint presentation.
New & Changed Item Numbers
Healthy Kids Check |
Item 709 (GP) Item 711 (PN) The check must be delivered in conjunction with the 4 year old immunisation. The Get Set 4 Life Booklet can be ordered from DoHa at resourcekits@health.gov.au The Healthy Kids Item number CAN NOT be claimed if the 4 year old immunisation has not been given, or with another GP attendance on the same day. See http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Healthy_Kids_Check |
Dental Services |
30 March 08 - DISCONTINUATION OF MEDICARE DENTAL ITEMS FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND COMPLEX CARE NEEDS (Items 85011 - 87777)Note: Patients who have already commenced treatment will be able to continue up to 30 June 2008. These DENTAL changes do not effect allied health services (GP Care Plans and Team Care Arrangements)For Medicare queries Phone 132 011 or David Braggett DoHA 02 6289 4919TEMPLATE: This can be found under IM resources  under No.4 Chronic Disease Management at www.nevdgp.org.au – The Template works in both MD2 and MD3 |
Health Assessment for People with an Intellectual Disability |
Items 718, 719 North East Valley Division of General Practice Ltd have developed a template which has been viewed by DoHA. You can access via their website www.nevdgp.org.au/?content=14&PHPSESSID=74efc16840f98b69071b7b342 |
45 Year Health Check |
Item Number 717 The Australian Better Health Initiative aims to enhance the capacity of the health system to promote good health and reduce the burden of chronic disease.It will support GPs to provide a health check to patients who are between 45 and 49 who are at risk of developing a chronic disease. |
Asthma 3+ Visit Plan has been renamed the Asthma Cycle of Care |
Items 2546-2599, 2664-2677 The Asthma initiative is for patients with moderate to severe asthma who in the opinion of the doctor could benefit from review e.g. management could be improved. |
Better Access Initiative |
Item 2710 GP Mental Health Care Plan Item 2712 GP Mental Health Care Plan Review Item 2713 GP Mental Health Care ConsultationThis initiative aims to increase community access to GPs, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other allied mental health professionals for mental health care. |
Links
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/Medicare-Benefits-Schedule-MBS1
Practice Nurse Link:www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=note&q=M.2&qt=NoteID
No.4 Chronic Disease Management at www.nevdgp.org.au
TEMPLATE: IM resources