The process for hospital referrals under POAC:
When a patient attends Urgent Care with a hospital discharge summary stating for further POAC funded treatment, this includes the following principles:
- The Urgent Care clinic generates the POAC referral/case number when the patient attends
- The initial consult and all treatment for this episode of care should be invoiced to POAC
- ACC surcharges are funded by POAC, where relevant
- Hyperemesis includes all presentations for duration of the pregnancy
- There should be no cost to the patient
- Any queries please call POAC (09) 535 7218 to discuss