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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
AN.0.45
A health assessment for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult (aged between 15 years and 54 years)
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment must include:
- a personal attendance by a general practitioner;
- taking the patient's medical history, including the following:
- current health problems and risk factors;
- relevant family medical history;
- medication usage (including medication obtained without prescription or from other doctors);
- immunisation status, by reference to the appropriate current age and sex immunisation schedule;
- sexual and reproductive health;
- physical activity, nutrition and alcohol, tobacco or other substance use;
- hearing loss;
- mood(including incidence of depression and risk of self-harm); and
- family relationships and whether the patient is a carer, or is cared for by another person;
- vision
- examination of the patient, including the following:
- measurement of the patient's blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm;
- measurement of height and weight to calculate body mass index and, if indicated, measurement of waist circumference for central obesity;
- oral examination (including gums and dentition);
- ear and hearing examination (including otoscopy and, if indicated, a whisper test); and
- urinalysis (by dipstick) for proteinurea;
- eye examination; and
- undertaking or arranging any required investigation, considering the need for the following tests, in particular, (in accordance with national or regional guidelines or specific regional needs):
- fasting blood sugar and lipids (by laboratory based test on venous sample) or, if necessary, random blood glucose levels;
- cervical screening;
- examination for sexually transmitted infection (by urine or endocervical swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, especially for those aged from 15 to 35years); and
- mammography, if eligible (by scheduling appointments with visiting services or facilitating direct referral).
- assessing the patient using the information gained in the adult health assessment; and
- making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals, and documenting a simple strategy for the good health of the patient.
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person's health assessment must also include:
- keeping a record of the health assessment; and
- offering the patient a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations on matters covered by the health assessment;
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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
715 - Additional Information
Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms or in another place other than a hospital or residential aged care facility, for a health assessment of a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent-not more than once in a 9 month period
Fee: $233.65 Benefit: 100% = $233.65
(See para AN.0.43, AN.0.44, AN.0.45, AN.0.46 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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