Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

Better Billing Webinar Series

Western Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn, Better Billing

SESSION ONE: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

Learning outcomes: 

• Identify and implement appropriate policies and initiatives regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health to optimise outcomes
• Identify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Identify and promote social, environmental and cultural determinants of health in the local community
• Facilitate timely and appropriate use of relevant Indigenous-specific health measures and MBS/PBS items

SESSION TWO: Small, mighty and lost – the MBS numbers we are all missing

Learning outcomes: 

• Define a planned and opportunistic approach to provide health screening, preventive care and health-promotion activities in a culturally appropriate way
• Identify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

SESSION THREE: Care plans and chronic disease – the MBS update

Learning outcomes: 

• Develop chronic disease management plans that address the interactions and complications of multisystem disease and the use of multiple medications
• Identify appropriate Medicare item numbers that assist in the management of chronic disease

Dates: 

• Session One: 29th October 7.00pm – 8.00pm
• Session Two: 20th November 7.00pm – 8.00pm
• Session Three: 10th December 7.00pm – 8.00pm