A group of Taranaki patients were notified in the week of 25 August 2025 that they are eligible for a free HbA1c retest.
Where a follow up appointment is clinically indicated to discuss the result, implications of the re-test or any medication/diagnosis changes related to the re-test, this will be funded.
Your practice will be notified of any patients meeting these criteria.
Please be aware that this funding does not apply to any consultations prior to this recent retest.
Negotiations are still underway with Te Whatu Ora regarding any retrospective reimbursement.
Your Pinnacle Services Contract applies to this service. By claiming for this service, you have indicated that you have read and agreed to the business rules set out here.
This is NOT a clinical guideline.
All Pinnacle practices in Taranaki region can claim for this service.
A group of Taranaki patients were notified in the week of 25 August 2025 that they are eligible for a free retest.
Where a follow up appointment is clinically indicated to discuss the result, implications of the re-test or any medication/diagnosis changes related to the re-test this will be funded.
Your practice will be notified of any patients meeting these criteria.
Please be aware that this funding does not apply to any consultations prior to this recent retest.
Negotiations are still underway with Te Whatu Ora regarding any retrospective reimbursement.
Please claim in the same way you claim under Primary Options by selecting the pathway name Awanui HbA1c Retest and attaching the appropriate invoice.
Please ensure you select the Awanui invoice to ensure you are reimbursed correctly.
Prices listed below are GST inclusive:
Awanui Retest GP/NP consult $109.25
Awanui Retest RN consult $44.85
Please be aware these invoices are a package of care i.e. they include an allocation for staff time as well as consumables. They cannot be claimed along with any other claims.
Only one consultation per patient is funded.
It is unlikely that extended consultations will be required, however should this occur a brief reason needs to be included with your notes e.g. limited English proficiency.
Should you need to claim an extended consult please claim two (2) consults to cover the additional time.
This funding will be available until 28 February 2026.
There can be no co-payment charged to the patient.
Please be aware that this funding does not apply to any consultations prior to this recent retest.
Negotiations are still underway with Te Whatu Ora regarding any retrospective reimbursement.
Practices are required to provide sufficiently detailed consultation notes to determine appropriate use of funding.
It has been recommended that in addition to a good assessment and history, the full range of appropriate observations should be documented, especially where the diagnosis is undetermined. It is important to state the time of consultations and interactions with the patient.
There can be no co-payment charged to the patient.
The service is funded by Te Whatu Ora.
Primary options team, Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
infoprimaryoptions@pinnacle.health.nz
027 687 7312
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