Veterans' health check for providers

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We support health checks for veterans to help them stay well after they move into civilian life. We offer general practitioners (GPs) custom assessment tools to help assess a veteran's physical and mental health.

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  1. Types of health checks
  2. Who can have a Veterans’ Health Check?
  3. Resources and tools to help you
  4. Claim your fee
  5. Online resources
  6. Accountable Authority Certification
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Types of health checks

We offer the:

  • One-off Veterans’ Health Check for a veteran to have once, any time after they leave the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
  • Annual Veterans’ Health Check for a veteran to have each year for up to 5 years after they leave the ADF. This is available to veterans who left the ADF on or after 1 July 2019.

Watch our YouTube video to learn more about the 2 types of health checks.

We recommend 45 minutes to conduct a check. Depending on the veteran's health, you may need more or less time.

As a qualified GP, a qualified health professional such as a practice nurse, may assist you.

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Who can have a Veterans’ Health Check?

Veterans may be eligible for 1 or both types of health checks.

One-off Veterans’ Health Check

To receive a One-off Veterans’ Health Check, a veteran must:

  • be a former ADF member
  • have served at least 1 day

A veteran does not need to be a DVA client to access the One-off Veterans’ Health Check.

Annual Veterans’ Health Check

To receive an Annual Veterans’ Health Check, a veteran must:

  • be a former ADF member who moved to civilian life from 1 July 2019
  • have served at least 1 day
  • have a DVA Veteran Card
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Resources and tools to help you

Veterans’ Health Check Assessment Tool

We have designed a custom tool to help you check for health conditions that are common to veterans. It includes screening processes for:

  • alcohol and substance use
  • post-traumatic stress disorder
  • psychological distress

There are 2 ways to access the Veterans’ Health Check Assessment Tool:

Guide to the Veterans’ Health Check Assessment Tool

The guide offers:

  • treatment pathways
  • referral advice
  • reference documents
  • links to our forms

We have short and in-depth versions of the guide.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For more information about the Veterans’ Health Check for Providers, read the Frequently Asked Questions for GPs

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Claim your fee

Before you start a claim

You cannot charge a gap payment for any services you provide under a DVA item number. This includes the Annual Veterans’ Health Check.

We encourage you to bulk bill non-DVA clients who have a One-off Veterans’ Health Check. If you do not bulk bill them, they can get a Medicare rebate.

Item numbers

The One-off Veterans’ Health Check uses Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item numbers:

  • 701 brief health assessment, lasting no more than 30 minutes
  • 703 standard health assessment, lasting no more than 45 minutes
  • 705 long health assessment , lasting no more than 60 minutes
  • 707 prolonged health assessment, lasting more than 60 minutes

The Annual Veterans’ Health Check uses DVA item numbers:

  • MT701 brief health assessment, lasting no more than 30 minutes
  • MT703 standard health assessment, lasting no more than 45 minutes
  • MT705 long health assessment, lasting no more than 60 minutes
  • MT707 prolonged health assessment, lasting more than 60 minutes

Please note: From 1 July 2022, providers performing an Annual Veterans’ Health Check service will be able to claim the relevant Veterans Access Payment (VAP) incentive. For information on the available VAP items, please visit the Incentive payments for General Practitioners page

Start a claim

The Department of Human Services will process your claim for us.

You can start the claims process through our DVA Webclaim system.

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Online resources

You can access online resources through Open Arms including:

  • webinars
  • training programs

The Centenary of ANZAC Centre also offers online resources including:

  • e-learning courses
  • webinars
  • research

You can also download the Veterans’ Health Check:

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Accountable Authority Certification

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