Tuesday Pānui 1 July 2025

In today's Pānui	Precall- Recall funding Funding increase for immunisations Changes to the POAC fee schedule National Online 24/7 Telemedicine Service Launch
Precall- Recall funding	Funding for the Precall- Recall (6 week immunisations) programme ceased on 30 June. Claims are no longer able to be submitted via Mohio. If you have any outstanding claims for the 2024-25 financial year, these will be paid to the practice once the PHO has reconciled any outstanding activity. If you have any questions, please contact julia@aucklandpho.co.nz
Funding increase for immunisations	Funding increases include: Increasing the standard immunisation rate to $46.00 (GST exclusive). Increasing the Influenza rate to $37.50 (GST exclusive). The introduction of a standard co-administration fee of $20.52 (GST exclusive) whenever more than one immunisation is delivered. 4.        Incorporation of COVID administration into the PHO services agreement. You will be able to claim the new rates for standard immunisations and influenza from 1 July 2025. Co-administration Fee The implementation of the standard co-administration fee is not yet available. Please continue to claim for any immunisations given in the same way that you did prior to 1 July 2025 until further notice. Any additional funding owed will be backdated to 1 July 2025. COVID administration Please continue to claim for COVID administration fees under your standalone contract until further notice. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact primary.care@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Changes to the POAC fee schedule	From 1 July 2025, POAC will implement uplifted fee schedules as per the table below. Please note the below fee schedule reflects an initial selection of acute claimable interventions.Other claimable Primary Options interventions that are not listed remain unchanged at this time. Eligibility for Uplifted Rates Uplifted rates will apply only to services commenced on or after 1 July 2025. Services that commenced prior to 1 July, but are claimed after 1 July, will be reimbursed at pre-1 July rates. Changes to Administration Fees Administration fees will no longer be claimable. Administrative time has been incorporated into the new ‘all-inclusive’ fee structure. Providers are encouraged to share feedback or reach out for support during this transition. Patient Copayments A reminder that no copayments may be charged to patients for services below. Further Information For detailed business rules and specifics related to the updated fee schedule, please refer to the POAC | Primary Options for Acute Care (POAC) website. Service Line POAC Current Rate POADMS Current Rate 1 July 2025 Rate Abscess Incision and Drainage (per site)* $100 $60 $200 Admin Fee $15.50 $20 Remove After Hours Fee $20 $40 $20 Catherisation Male* $65 $65 $105 Catherisation Female* $65 $65 $80 Clexane Pre-Scan Admin - - $25 Clexane Post-Scan $50 $20 $60 ECG* $45 $40 $65 Ferinject Infusion* $110 $120 $185 Fluids 1 Litre* $145 $120 $180 Fluids 2 Litre* $205 $240 GP/NP Consult Practice Rate $50 Practice Rate Radiology f/up review* - - $20 IV Antibiotic Infusions $110 $120 (first day) Remove $75 ( second and third day) IV Frusemide* $65 Variable $65 Nurse $1 per min $30 $1.50 per min Observation Time (active monitoring) $1 per min - $1.20 per min Pyelo – Single Dose with Fluids* $200 - $220 Wound Care/Dressings* Simple $13.82 Small $10 Simple $30 Complex $26.70 Medium $20 Complex $45 Large $30 KEY * Indicates ‘all-inclusive’ fee. No additional consult, observation, or consumable fees claimable unless explicitly specified in business rules
National Online 24/7 Telemedicine Service Launch	Te Whatu Ora is launching the new online 24/7 GP service announced by the Minister of Health earlier this year. This service is designed to provide safe, subsidised access to digital care for people who can’t get a timely appointment with their regular GP/Primary Care Team, aren’t enrolled with a practice, or need care after hours. The service is part of a wider set of primary care investments to improve access, ease pressure on general practice and urgent care, and support continuity for enrolled patients. This service is designed to complement, not replace, the trusted care of a patient’s primary care team. Consult notes will be shared with a patient’s usual GP/Primary Care Team, where they have one. Telemedicine providers are required to follow up directly with the patient on lab test results or imaging they order. Te Whatu Ora want this service to support you to focus on your enrolled patients- to keep your books open, reduce waiting times, and maintain continuity of care. This service sits alongside additional investment in general practice through enhanced capitation funding, urgent and after-hours care investment, and initiatives to grow the workforce, including the international GP pathway and support for nurse practitioners. Te Whatu Ora are committed to reviewing this service in 6 months to ensure it is fit for purpose. Please see the attached document for full information or visit info.health.nz/onlinegp for more information on the service.

Julia Burgess Shaw | Māhere Oti Tika / Manager - Planning & Performance