The Asthma Cycle of Care involves at least two asthma related consultations within 12 months for a patient with moderate to severe asthma noting that the review visit must be planned.
To complete an Asthma Cycle of Care the GP must:
- Document diagnosis and assessment of asthma severity and level of asthma control
- Review the patient’s use of and access to, asthma related medication and devices
- Provide a written asthma plan (or documented alternative if the patient is unable to use a written action plan)
- Provide asthma self management education
- Review the written or documented asthma action plan
All visits should be billed under the normal attendance items with the exception of the visit that completes the Asthma Cycle of Care. When the GP has completed an Asthma Cycle of Care, they may claim using the appropriate items listed below.
A GP may chose to use the Chronic Disease Management items to provide care instead of the Asthma Cycle of Care but cannot claim both services for the same patient.
| Activity | Sign-on payment | Asthma 3+ Visit Plan |
| Item Number & type of consult |
N/A | Level B – 2546 & 2547 Level C – 2552 & 2553 Level D – 2558 & 2559 |
| P.I.P ($ per SWPE) |
$0.25 (Approx. $250 per FTE GP) | |
| S.I.P ($ per patient) |
$100 per patient PLUS consultation fees Total: approx. $200 per patient | |
| Notes | Payment to practices that agree to provide data to the Australian Government. Practice must be accredited and registered for PIP. Incentive payable with quarterly PIP payments. |
These item numbers should be used in place of the usual attendance items, when a consultation completes the minimum requirements for the Asthma Cycle of Care. |