A health assessment can ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians receive primary health care matched to their needs. It encourages early detection, diagnosis and intervention for common and treatable conditions that cause morbidity and early mortality.

The health assessment can be completed every 9-12-months and covers all ages.

• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child who is less than 15 years.
• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who is aged between 15 years and 54 years.
• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander older person who is aged 55 years and over.

A health assessment for eligible patients aged 40-49 who are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as per the AUSDRISK assessment tool.

A Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation cannot be claimed more than once every 3 years by an eligible patient.

A one-off health assessment for eligible patients aged 45-49 who have risk factors and family history of chronic disease. This health check is a comprehensive assessment of tests and examinations to determine a patient's risk of developing chronic diseases. It also assists the patient in making healthy lifestyle changes to prevent or delay your risk of disease.

This is an in-depth assessment to help identify any risk factors for an elderly patient who may require further health management. The assessment can help undercover health issues and conditions which are potentially preventable or amenable to interventions to improve health and quality of life.

This health assessment can be carried out annually (every 12-months).

The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) is an evidence-based tool for conducting annual health assessments for people with intellectual disability in Australia. There are two types of CHAPs available, one for young people aged 12-18-years-old and one for adults aged 18+.

• CHAP Younger People (12-18)
• CHAP Adults (18+)

This health assessment can be conducted annually (every 12-months).

This health assessment is for refugees and other humanitarian entrants who arrive in Australia with complex and unusual medical conditions. The assessment is separate from, and in addition to a medical assessment specifically for the grant of a refugee or humanitarian visa.

A health assessment for eligible patients with menopause or perimenopause symptoms lasting at least 20 minutes.

This assessment can be completed annually (every 12-months).

A health assessment for eligible patients aged 30+ with cardiovascular disease or at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

This assessment should last at least 20-minutes.

• Australian CVD risk calculator

PLEASE NOTE: You cannot bill a heart health assessment item for your patient if, in the last 12 months, they had another health assessment under:

• PMP items 224-227
• GP items 701-707