What item numbers should you use?
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Type of check
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Which item?
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Child health check (0-14 years)
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MBS Item 715
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Adult health check (15-54 years)
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MBS Item 715
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Older persons health check (55 years +)
- conducted in practice
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MBS Item 715
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Older persons health check (55 years +)
- conducted in practice
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MBS Item 715
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How often can you conduct the health checks?
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Which check?
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How often?
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Notes
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Child health check (0-14 years)
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Annually
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Minimum time between checks is 9 months
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Adult health check (15-54 years)
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Every two years
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Minimum time between checks is 18 months
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Older persons health check (55 years +)
- conducted in practice
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Annually
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N/A
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Older persons health check (55 years +)
- conducted in practice
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Annually
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N/A
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What must the health check include as a minimum for MBS claiming purposes?
The health check must include:
- Taking the patient's medical history
- Examining the patient
- Undertaking or arranging any required investigations
- Assessing the patient, using the information gained in the health check
- Making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals; and
- Documenting a simple strategy for the good health of the patient
You can now move to topic 5