A Heart Health Check (MBS item number 699 and 177) is the patient-friendly term for a comprehensive CVD risk assessment and ongoing management plan for people who do not have CVD.
Bulk-billing: Like other health assessments, 699 or 177 can be co-claimed with item 10990 or 10991, where eligible.
Chronic disease management (CDM): For Heart Health Check patients who have a chronic disease and require a CDM plan, 699 or 177 may be claimed in conjunction with the suite of CDM items available where eligible.
Visit mbsonline.gov.au for full details on the Heart Health Check item descriptions, explanatory notes and schedule fees.
At least 20 minutes
Adults not already known to have CVD aged 45 and over
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples not already known to have CVD aged 30 and over
In this Toolkit
Templates for use with patients
Other resources
CVD risk calculator – cvdcheck.org.au
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) – mbsonline.gov.au
Order up to 50 free copies of the 'What is a Heart Health Check?' brochure from the Heart Foundation online shop
Explore the list of pages in the Heart Health Check Toolkit for health professionals.
Supporting general practices to integrate Heart Health Checks into routine patient care, with a range of resources and easy-to-use tools in one place.
A full list of ready-to-use resources available in this Toolkit
Last updated08 January 2024