Ring pessary insertion

All Pinnacle practices in Waikato region can claim for this service.  

• Patients with documented symptomatic uterovaginal prolapse POP-Q Stage 1-3
• Patients who have had a gynaecological assessment to exclude pelvic masses.
• Patients whose contributing lifestyle factors have been addressed.
• Patients domiciled in Te Whatu Ora Waikato area.  

 Referral for physiotherapy pelvic floor training should also be considered.

• Asymptomatic women.
• POP-Q Stage 4 where specialist assessment is indicated.
• Prolapse with voiding dysfunction causing urinary retention.
• Patients NOT domiciled in the Te Whatu Ora. Waikato district.
• Patients not eligible to receive New Zealand publicly funded health services.

• The episode of care ends when the outcome and claim are submitted.
• Payment will be made once an outcome has been lodged for the case.
• Each insertion will require a new claim.

Please make your claim via Primary Options, select Ring Pessary and then attach the appropriate invoice(s).

Ring pessary consultation: $75

Consultation for insertion/change of pessary. This invoice is a package of care, it includes an allocation for staff time as well as consumables and cannot be claimed along with any other claims. 

Pessaries can be ordered via BPAC - select Enhanced Primary Care: Gynaecology - Ring Pessary Order. The pessaries will be couriered to your practice. 

Ring pessary education: $500

One off payment for education attendance at Ring Pessary Clinic Waikato Hospital for GP/Nurse Practitioner or Practice Nurse. This will involve attendance at an outpatient clinic training day. Bookings for this education can be made via Gynaecology Clinic Waikato Hospital 07 839 8899 ext 96733, or email april.irwin@waikatodhb.health.nz.

Practices are required to provide sufficiently detailed consultation notes to determine appropriate use of funding.

It has been recommended that in addition to a good assessment and history, the eligibility criteria are clearly stated in the clinical notes.

There is no charge to the patient for this service.

The service is funded by Te Whatu Ora.