Refugee Consultations

We are now starting to see refugee patients. Alistair from ISIS Primary Care will call to arrange the appointments through Claire, if claire is unavailiable please email her the details and she will arrange with Alistair. Below are item numbers that are to be used when billing off;

Health Assessment provided for refugees and other humanitarian entrants
Items 701, 703, 705 and 707 may be used to undertake a health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants.

The purpose of this health assessment is to introduce new refugees and other humanitarian entrants to the Australian primary health care system, as soon as possible after their arrival in Australia (within twelve months of arrival).

The health assessment applies to humanitarian entrants who are resident in Australia with access to Medicare services. This includes Refugees, Special Humanitarian Program and Protection Program entrants with the following visas:

Offshore Refugee Category including:

(a) 200 Refugee

(b) 201 In Country Special Humanitarian

(c) 203 Emergency rescue

(d) 204 Women at Risk

(e) Offshore - Special Humanitarian Program

(f) 202 Global Special Humanitarian

Offshore - Temporary Humanitarian Visas (THV) including:

(g) Subclass 695 (Return Pending)

(h) Subclass 070 (Removal Pending Bridging)

Onshore Protection Program including:

(i) 866 Permanent Protection Visa (PPV)

(j) 785 Temporary Protection Visa (TPV)

Patients should be asked to provide proof of their visa status and date of arrival in Australia. Alternatively, medical practitioners may telephone Medicare Australia on 132011, with the patient present, to check eligibility.

The medical practitioner and patient can use the service of a translator by accessing the Commonwealth Government's Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) and the Doctors Priority Line. To be eligible for the fee-free TIS and Doctors Priority Line, the medical examiner must be in a private practice and provide a Medicare service to patients who do not speak English and are permanent residents.

A health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants may only be claimed once by an eligible patient.

Related Items: 701, 703, 705, 707
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HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
Details of the requirements for health assessments are at A24 - A35 of the Explanatory Notes.

The category of people eligible for health assessments are :

a) Healthy Kids Check for children who have received or are receiving their four year old immunisation – A.25

b) People aged 40 to 49 years (inclusive) with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes as determined by the Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool – A.26

c) People between the age of 45 and 49 (inclusive) who are at risk of developing a chronic disease – A.27

d) People aged 75 years and older – A.28

e) Permanent residents of a Residential Aged Care Facility – A.29

f) People who have an intellectual disability – A.30

g) Humanitarian entrants who are resident in Australia with access to Medicare services, including Refugees and Special Humanitarian Program and Protection Program entrants – A.31

Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES701
HEALTH ASSESSMENT - BRIEF

Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a brief health assessment, lasting not more than 30 minutes and, including:

a) Collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history;

b) A basic physical examination;

c) Initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

d) Providing the patient with preventive health care advice and information.

Fee: $56.00 Benefit: 100% = $56.00
(See para A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES703
HEALTH ASSESSMENT - STANDARD

Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) 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;

b) An extensive physical examination;

c) Initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

d) Providing a preventive health care strategy for the patient.

Fee: $130.10 Benefit: 100% = $130.10
(See para A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES705
HEALTH ASSESSMENT - LONG

Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) 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;

b) An extensive examination of the patient's medical condition and physical function;

c) Initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

d) Providing a basic preventive health care management plan for the patient.

Fee: $179.45 Benefit: 100% = $179.45
(See para A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES707
HEALTH ASSESSMENT - PROLONGED

Attendance by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) to perform a prolonged health assessment, lasting at least 60 minutes, including:

a) Comprehensive information collection, including taking a patient history;

b) An extensive examination of the patient's medical condition, and physical, psychological and social function.

c) Initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

d) Providing a comprehensive preventive health care management plan for the patient.

Fee: $253.60 Benefit: 100% = $253.60
(See para A25, A26, A27, A28, A29, A30, A31, A32 of explanatory notes to this Category)