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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
AN.7.12
Prescribed Medical Practitioner One-Off Veterans' Health Check
Last reviewed: 1 November 2023
Items 224, 225, 226 and 227 may be used to undertake a health assessment for a former serving member of the Australian Defence Force, including a former member of permanent and reserve forces.
A health assessment for a former serving member of the Australian Defence Force is an assessment of:
- a patient's physical and psychological health and social function; and
- whether health care, education and other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve their physical, psychological health or social function.
This health assessment must include:
1. a personal attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner (see note AN.7.1); and
2. taking the patient's history, including the following:
i the patient's service with the Australian Defence Force, including service type, years of service, field of work, number of deployments and reason for discharge;
ii the patient's social history, including relationship status, number of children (if any) and current occupation;
iii the patient's current medical conditions;
iv whether the patient suffers from hearing loss or tinnitus;
v the patient's use of medication, including medication prescribed by another doctor and medication obtained without a prescription;
vi the patient's smoking, if applicable;
vii the patient's alcohol use, if applicable;
viii the patient's substance use, if applicable;
ix the patient's level of physical activity;
x whether the patient has bodily pain;
xi whether the patient has difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep;
xii whether the patient has psychological distress;
xiii whether the patient has posttraumatic stress disorder;
xiv whether the patient is at risk of harm to self or others;
xv whether the patient has anger problems;
xvi the patient's sexual health;
xvii any other health concerns the patient has.
The assessment must also include the following:
1. measuring the patient's height;
2. weighing the patient and ascertaining, or asking the patient, whether the patient's weight has changed in the last 12 months;
3. measuring the patient's waist circumference;
4. taking the patient's blood pressure;
5. using information gained in the course of taking the patient's history to assess whether any further assessment of the patient's health is necessary;
6. either making the further assessment or referring the patient to another medical practitioner who can make the further assessment;
7. documenting a strategy for improving the patient's health;
8. offering to give the patient a written report of the assessment that makes recommendations for treating the patient including preventive health measures;
9. keeping a record of the assessment.
A prescribed medical practitioner may use the 'Veteran Health Check' as a screening tool for the health assessment. This assessment tool can be viewed on the Department of Veterans' Affairs' website at: https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/dva-forms/veteran-health-check-assessment-tool.
This health assessment may only be claimed once by an eligible patient.
The health assessment must not be performed in conjunction with a separate consultation in relation to the patient unless the consultation is clinically necessary.
The health assessment must be performed by the patient's usual doctor.
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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
224 - Additional Information
Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and including:
(a) collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and
(b) a basic physical examination; and
(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and
(d) providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information
Fee: $52.25 Benefit: 100% = $52.25
(See para AN.7.1, AN.7.5, AN.7.6, AN.7.7, AN.7.8, AN.7.9, AN.7.10, AN.7.11, AN.7.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
225 - Additional Information
Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a standard health assessment, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes, including:
(a) detailed information collection, including taking a patient history; and
(b) an extensive physical examination; and
(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and
(d) providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient
Fee: $121.45 Benefit: 100% = $121.45
(See para AN.7.1, AN.7.5, AN.7.6, AN.7.7, AN.7.8, AN.7.9, AN.7.10, AN.7.11, AN.7.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
226 - Additional Information
Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a long health assessment, lasting at least 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes, including:
(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and
(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition and physical function; and
(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and
(d) providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient
Fee: $167.55 Benefit: 100% = $167.55
(See para AN.7.1, AN.7.5, AN.7.6, AN.7.7, AN.7.8, AN.7.9, AN.7.10, AN.7.11, AN.7.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
227 - Additional Information
Professional attendance by a prescribed medical practitioner to perform a prolonged health assessment, lasting at least 60 minutes, including:
(a) comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history; and
(b) an extensive examination of the patient’s medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function; and
(c) initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and
(d) providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient
Fee: $236.70 Benefit: 100% = $236.70
(See para AN.7.1, AN.7.5, AN.7.6, AN.7.7, AN.7.8, AN.7.9, AN.7.10, AN.7.11, AN.7.12 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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