Asthma
National Asthma Foundation
Asthma Cycle of Care
At a minimum the Asthma Cycle of Care must include:
- At least 2 asthma related consultations within 12 months for a patient with moderate to severe asthma (at least 1 of which (the review consultation) is a consultation that was planned at a previous consultation)
- Documented diagnosis and assessment of level of asthma control and severity of asthma
- Review of the patient's use of and access to asthma related medication and devices
- Provision to the patient of a written asthma action plan discussion with the patient about an alternative method of providing an asthma action plan, and documentation of the discussion in the patient's records)
- Provision of asthma self-management education to the patient
- Review of the written or documented asthma action plan
| Item Number |
Consult |
Fee |
Benefit |
| 2546 |
Level B |
$32.10 |
100% = $32.10 |
| 2552 |
Level C |
$60.95 |
100% = $60.95 |
| 2558 |
Level D |
$89.75 |
100% = $89.75 |
For copies of Asthma Action Plan books please contact the Eastern Sydney Division on 02 9389 0874 or see the National Asthma Foundation Website.
Asthma Resources for GP's and Patients
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Childrens Asthma Information Pack April 2005 |
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Accuhaler |
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Autohaler |
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Cleaning Instructions |
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Metered Dose Inhalers |
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Small Volume Spacers with Mask Attachment |
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Spacer Devices |
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Turbuhaler |
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