Information on 'Better Being for GP's and Health Professionals.
Referral Pathways
To be eligible for this program a client must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be aged 40-49 years, or Aboriginal patients between 15-54 years and / or an Australian Unity Member aged 50-59 years
- Be at “high” risk of diabetes as determined by the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool
- Have not attended a Lifestyle Modification Program (LMP) previously
- Has had existing diabetes excluded
- Provided consent
- Referred by usual GP through one of three possible item numbers: 713; 717 or 710
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Item #
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Patient Eligibility
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713
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Patient is aged 40-49 with a high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes as determined by the AUSDRISK tool. (Patient eligible once per 3 years)
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| 717 |
Men and women aged between 45-49 (inclusive) with at least one risk factor for chronic disease (Patient eligible once only)
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| 710 |
Patient is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin aged 15-54 with a high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes as determined by the AUSDRISK tool (Patient eligible once every 18 months)
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