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POAC Claiming Schedule

GP/NP Consultation

Initial consultation, initiated by St John or Hospital: Normal practice consult fee applies

Follow-up consultation, post-investigation: $80

Notes:

  • Refer to individual clinical policies regarding specific funding and criteria.

  • The patient pays for the initial consultation in the normal manner unless referred under POAC for St John or hospital-initiated care.

  • Follow-up consultations can be virtual but must include full documentation of discussion and does not include a one-way text or email message

Pyelonephritis

Treatment of uncomplicated pyelonephritis as per HealthPathway

IV administration of gentamicin with fluids: $200

IV administration of ceftriaxone with fluids*: $200

Notes:

  • Single dose only funded. 

  • *IV ceftriaxone should be used only if gentamicin is not available and the alternative is admission to hospital

  • Available unfunded on MPSO.

  • The claimable fee includes the cost of gentamicin

  • A GP review will be funded if the patient is deteriorating on oral antibiotics

ECG and Chest Pain Management

ECG $45

Point of Care Troponin (blood draw) $45

Review consultation (practice rate)

Dehydration 

For Moderately Severe Dehydration:

$145 I Litre IV Fluids

$1/minute oral rehydration observation of moderate dehydration in children

Next day review consult, if clinically indicated (practice rate)

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Post ultrasound clinical review consultation (practice rate)

Clexane administration or teaching (if oral therapy not suitable)

DVT ultrasound (invoiced to POAC by radiology provider)

Cellulitis Management

$110 IV cephazolin (no other IV antibiotic may be claimed), maximum 3 doses

GP/NP review (practice rate) may be claimed daily with a final review post third dose of IV 

Under review - please note IV cephazolin will soon be unavailable in the community

Abscess Management

Incision and Drainage $100

Wound Care $10-30 (depending on requirement)

 

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