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About the CVC Program
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) new Coordinated Veterans’ Care Program (known as the CVC Program) commenced on 1 May 2011.
The program is aimed at veterans, war widows, war widowers and dependants who are Gold Card holders and are at risk of being admitted or readmitted to hospital.
GPs can enrol participants in the program if they:
- pass an eligibility assessment
- give their informed consent to be involved in the program.
The CVC Program:
- uses a proactive approach to improve the management of participants’ chronic diseases and quality of care
- involves a care team of a general practitioner (GP) plus a nurse coordinator who work with the participant (and their carer if applicable) to manage their ongoing care
- provides new payments to GPs for initial and ongoing care.
GPs who decide to be involved in the CVC Program are required to:
- prepare for the program
- enrol participants in the program
- provide ongoing care.
Payments for GPs
By participating in the program, GPs can claim the following payments through existing payment arrangements with Medicare Australia:
- Initial Incentive Payment for enrolling a participant in the program
- Quarterly Care Payments for ongoing care.
Increases effective from 1 November 2012 to October 2013
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Initial Incentive Payment |
Quarterly Care Payments |
Total year 1 |
Total year 2 onward |
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$ |
Item # |
$ |
Item # |
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GP with practice nurse |
$415.80 |
UP01 |
$433.95 |
UP03 |
$2151.60 |
$1735.80 |
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GP without practice nurse |
$259.85 |
UP02 |
$194.90 |
UP04 |
$1039.45 |
$779.60 |
Source:
http://www.dva.gov.au/SERVICE_PROVIDERS/FEE_SCHEDULES/GPS_LMOS_AND_SPECIALITS/Pages/CVC.aspx
For information that will assist your practice to prepare for the CVC Program, download the resource: A Guide For General Practice or visit http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/cvc/gp/guide_gp/Pages/GGP.aspx
Detailed information about the program is available from:
· Department of Veterans Affairs website (http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/cvc/Pages/default.aspx)
· Australian General Practice Network website
(http://www.agpn.com.au/programs/coordinated-veterans-care |
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Updated 20 November 2012 |
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