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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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2007, No 41





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🏥 Payment rules: ultrasound scan (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Ultrasound scan, Payment rules, Clinical indications, Pregnancy, Referral, Claim

🏥 Module: Obstetrician services

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Obstetrician services, Payment rules, Referral, Consultation