Intellectual Disability Health Assessment

The Intellectual Disability Health Assessment (MBS Items 718 and 719) was released on 1 July 2007. These items are available for GPs to provide a preventive health check for people with an intellectual disability and to identify any medical intervention and preventive health care required.

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If you have any difficulty accessing the PDF or RTF, please contact PACDWEB@health.gov.au

For further information on Items 718 and 719 or to order a Resource Kit

Please send an email to resourcekits@health.gov.au

For Medicare claiming and payment queries, call the Medicare Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150.

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