Medicare Benefits Schedule - Item 177

Professional attendance on a patient who is 30 years of age or over for a heart health assessment by a medical practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a specialist or consultant physician) lasting at least 20 minutes and including:

1. collection of relevant information, including taking a patient history; and

2. a basic physical examination, which must include recording blood pressure and cholesterol; and

3. initiating interventions and referrals as indicated; and

4. implementing a management plan; and
5. providing the patient with preventative health care advice and information.

Fee: $61.55 Benefit: 100% = $61.55

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $184.65

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