✨ Immunisation Services Guidelines
27 JUNE 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 73 1855
(a) The immunisation has not already been given and a reasonable
effort has been made to check whether the immunisation has not
been given and the subsidised fee is claimed in accordance with
the claiming and NHI number requirements of this Notice, and
the claim complies with the information requirements set out in
the information schedule of this agreement; and
(b) The general practitioner will not charge the patient for
immunisation services where a subsidised fee is available and
payable under this Notice. If any general medical service other
than immunisation is provided by the practitioner at the same
time as the consultation for the immunisation service, then the
general practitioner may charge for that other service (including
claiming the General Medical Services Benefit if eligible). A
simple check of fitness (without clinical indication) for
immunisation is considered part of the immunisation service.
(c) A practitioner will not be eligible to receive a payment unless the
practitioner has made a reasonable effort to check whether the
immunisation service has been previously performed.
5.4 The NHI requirements for immunisation claims to be paid in full is that
85 % of immunisation claims must have valid NHI numbers. Where the
proportion of NHI numbers in a whole claim is less than 85%, those
single claims that do not have NHI numbers will not be paid.
5.5 For all immunisations eligible for a payment of a subsidised fee, the
subsidised fee is $17.43 (excluding GST) in respect of each
immunisation episode as set out in this Notice. The subsidised fee for
immunisations will be reviewed annually by the Ministry of Health.
5.6 The following provisions apply to influenza immunisations:
(a) Subject to all other provisions of this Notice below, a payment
comprising of the vaccine cost plus the immunisation subsidised
fee as advised by the Ministry of Health from time to time will be
paid for influenza immunisations administered to eligible people
as defined by Ministry of Health Influenza Guidelines. The
Ministry of Health from time to time will also advise the vaccine
cost, and the District Health Board will advise any change to the
vaccine cost one month prior to the commencement of the
programme.
(b) The Ministry of Health Influenza Guidelines may be amended
from time to time. The Ministry of Health will consult with the
sector on any change to such guidelines.
(c) Payments will be made only for influenza vaccinations
administered between 1 January and 30 June in any calendar
year.
(d) The Ministry of Health will advise each general practitioner (in a
manner to be determined by the Ministry of Health) of the
supplier from whom the vaccine is to be purchased and the price
as required from time to time.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2007, No 73
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2007, No 73
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