iCOPE for Your Practice
Medical Benefit Scheme (MBS) Perinatal Screening Calculator Tool
Private Obstetricians and Gynaecologists play a critical role in monitoring the mental health of their patients as part of their perinatal care.
The iCOPE app has been developed so that it can be easily integrated into all private practice settings.
In the private sector, the iCOPE screening tool is currently available for purchase via COPE’s exclusive provisioning partner and app developer Diginostic.
The iCOPE app facilitates universal screening antenatally (MBS 16590) and postnatally (MBS 16407) and also includes identification of patients meeting criteria for a complex birth (MBS 16522).
The Medical Benefit Scheme (MBS) perinatal screening calculator tool has been designed to provide practitioners with tailored information about the MBS items, fees and rebates available in relation to the iCOPE app. The iCOPE app has been specifically designed to facilitate easy access to MBS item claims whilst meeting all auditing requirements.
| Item Number | Recommended Fee* | Patient Rebate | Rebate on {{numPatients}} Clients |
|---|---|---|---|
MBS #16590Planning a pregnancy where doctor intends to attend the birth. Claimed from 28 weeks gestation. Outpatient screen. |
$394.05 |
$334.95 |
${{mbs16590Rebate}} |
MBS #16522Complex birth item. Can be claimed on or after 26 weeks gestation if the patient screens positive for mental health history items, family violence or drug and alcohol misuse. |
$1,722.50 |
$1,291.90 |
${{mbs16522Rebate}} |
MBS #16407 (NEW)Postnatal screen. To be conducted 4-8 weeks postnatally. |
$75.80 |
$64.45 |
${{mbs16407Rebate}} |
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*Note: The service can charge the recommended fee or higher. The above costs are based on the screening of all {{numPatients}} patients, both antenatally and postnatally, at the highest screening price enabling claiming of MBS items 16590 and 16407. A conservative estimate of 10% of patients meeting criteria for a complex birth has been made with respect to MBS item 16522. |
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Cost Benefit Analysis
Below is a case example of the Total Costs to implement the iCOPE solution and ROI obtained through the MBS rebates in a private OBGYN clinic. In this example the figures are calculated for a practice with an estimated {{numPatients}} patients per annum.
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