Covid-19 testing in General Practice v1 updated 20/05/2020*
COVID -19 Assessment Tier Consultation Setting Symptoms Examination
Consultation outcome
Follow up care
Infection Control Claim in Halcyon
1 Virtual Telephone or video
2 Simple Assessment Clinic or car
3 Full Examination Clinic
Mild Not appropriate
Mild to Moderate Visual check, basic obs and swab. This could be done in a car Patient sent home with recommendations
Moderate to severe Exam and swab
Practice responsible for negative results. Toi Te Ora will continue to follow up positive results
Practice responsible for negative results. Toi Te Ora will continue to follow up positive results
1 or 2 people in PPE
1 or 2 people in PPE
If patient is in an aged residential care facility, see process for referral If patient is housebound see process for referral If swabbing in For swabbing practice, outside follow Tier 2 practice, process. patients should be asked to present at the nearest CBAC Practice CBAC responsible for responsible for negative negative results. Toi Te results. Toi Te Ora will Ora will continue to continue to follow up follow up positive positive results. results. N/A $60.00
$120.00
Patient sent home or to hospital
$250.00
*Please note that this process may be updated, ensure you have the current version.