✨ Health Service Notices
13 APRIL 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 41 1083
| Code | Clinical indication | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| GF | Suspected growth abnormality (IUGR or macrosomia) follow up | To assess growth trend (2 weeks after GR scan). |
| PL | Check placenta | To check placental site at around 36 weeks. |
| AH | Antepartum haemorhage | Bleeding in pregnancy. If serial scans are required refer to secondary maternity services. |
| AP | Abdominal pain | Abdominal pain in pregnancy. |
| MP | Malpresentation | To assess fetal position and size, after 36 weeks. |
| FC | Suspected foetal compromise | Significant reduction in foetal movements. |
| FD | Suspected intrauterine foetal death | |
| PP | Maternal postpartum | For suspected retained products or postpartum bleeding. |
(4)
A maternity provider may claim only 1 ultrasound scan fee per woman per date of service.
(5)
A claim for a subsequent scan requires a new referral in accordance with DC4(a).
Defined in this notice: claim, maternity provider
Module: Obstetrician services
DC12 Service specification: obstetrician services
(1)
An obstetrician will provide the following services if a payment for consulting obstetrician services is claimed:
(a) advising, caring for, and treating, a woman:
(b) referring a woman to other specialist maternity services, if clinically warranted:
(c) forwarding to the woman’s LMC documentation detailing advice and treatment given or recommended.
Defined in this notice: claim, LMC, obstetrician
DC13 Payment rules: obstetrician services
(1)
A fee for consulting obstetrician services may be claimed for consulting obstetrician services only if an appropriate referral has been received in accordance with DC4(c).
(2)
A fee for consulting obstetrician services may be claimed only if the obstetrician attends the woman in person.
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NZ Gazette 2007, No 41
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Payment rules: ultrasound scan
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🏥 Health & Social WelfareUltrasound scan, Payment rules, Clinical indications, Pregnancy, Referral, Claim
🏥 Module: Obstetrician services
🏥 Health & Social WelfareObstetrician services, Payment rules, Referral, Consultation