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DVA Provider News
Last updated:
19 February 2021
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New look Veteran Card to replace DVA Gold and White Cards
The Australian Government is enacting an Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant in legislation so the nation can recognise the unique nature of military service and support veterans and their families.
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Check with DVA if you are unsure a medicine is subsidised
If you want to prescribe a clinically appropriate medicine that is not included on the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) Schedule of Items, you can speak to a member of the VAPAC team 24 hours a day, seven days a week, about prior approval.
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Your DVA patients may benefit from Veterans’ Home Care referral
Health providers including GPs, hospital discharge planners, community nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists may have veteran patients who can benefit from Veterans’ Home Care (VHC).
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Changes to DVA Dental Schedule from 1 November 2018
Technical changes to the DVA Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists and the DVA Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Prosthetists will come into effect 1 November 2018.
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Providers to save time with digital DVA White Card
Wednesday, 24 October 2018 — The new digital DVA White Card gives health providers immediate visibility of the conditions for which their veteran patient can receive treatment.
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Providers advised to check practices are compliant with DVA Notes
Each year DVA targets specific health care provider activity to ensure payments made to providers, suppliers and clients are legitimate and made in accordance with DVA’s legislation.
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Changes to process for allied health referrals
The way that a General Practitioner (GP) refers DVA clients to allied health providers is set to change from July 2019 following adjustments in the 2018–19 Budget.