ACCREDITATION AND ONGOING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNISED GENERAL PRACTITIONERS CLAIMING MBS ITEMS 193, 195, 197 AND 199 FOR MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE
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All Recognised General Practitioners practising Medical Acupuncture and claiming Medicare Item numbers 193, 195, 197 and 199 must be accredited by the Joint Acupuncture Working Party and participate in on-going Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements to maintain their eligibility with the Health Insurance Commission.
The following criteria for GP accreditation and on-going Medical Acupuncture CPD requirements has been developed by the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC) and the RACGP Joint Acupuncture Working Party.
To qualify for Medical Acupuncture accreditation GPs must:
q Have successfully completed a Joint Acupuncture Working Party recognised training course in Medical Acupuncture
q Have successfully completed part one of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College Fellowship exam (FAMAC- Part 1) or equivalent
Recognised GPs applying for accreditation are required to complete an application that will be assessed by a representative of the Joint Acupuncture Working Party. Application forms are available by contacting the RACGP on or may be downloaded from the RACGP website at www.racgp.org.au, or from AMAC.
ON-GOING MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE CPD REQUIREMENTS
This program aims to encourage peer interaction, case discussion and the practice of acupuncture techniques, rather than a GP's individual reflection on their acupuncture practice in isolation.
The minium CPD requirements for Recognised General Practitioners performing medical acupuncture for the remainder of the 2002-2004 triennium are:
q A total of 15 points
including
q A minimum of 10 points from the following Group 1 options
and
q A minimum of 5 points from the following Group 2 options
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ON-GOING CPD REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE ACCREDITED GPs
A MINIMUM OF 15 POINTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2002-2004 TRIENNIUM IN APPROVED MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE ACTIVITIES |
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GROUP 1 Options-
A minimum of 10 Points in education activities relevant to medical acupuncture |
GROUP 2 Options
A minimum of 5 points in education activities relevant to medical acupuncture |
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· Clinical Audit – 4 step or 5 step audits
· 5 points per hour educational activities/Accredited Provider activities
· Small Group Learning
· Supervised Clinical Attachment
*Please note that a Learning Plan is not acceptable for GP Acupuncture points |
· 2 points per hour educational activities
· University Courses
· Conferences
· Individual applications
· Teaching Students/Registrars
· Examiner
· Presentations to peers
· Other CPD activities relevant to medical acupuncture |
The points accrued for participation in approved medical acupuncture activities will contribute towards RACGP requirements for continuing GP Recognition with the HIC and will not be in addition.
ACCREDITATION APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE HERE
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