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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
AN.0.28
Family Group Therapy (Items 170, 171, 172)
These items refer to family group therapy supervised by general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than consultant psychiatrists). To be used, these items require that a formal intervention with a specific therapeutic outcome, such as improved family function and/or communication, is undertaken. Other types of group attendances do not attract benefits. It should be noted that only one fee applies in respect of each group of patients.
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Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
170 - Additional Information
Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 2 patients
Fee: $129.40 Benefit: 75% = $97.05 100% = $129.40
(See para AN.0.5, AN.0.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
171 - Additional Information
Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 3 patients
Fee: $136.35 Benefit: 75% = $102.30 100% = $136.35
(See para AN.0.5, AN.0.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)
Category 1 - PROFESSIONAL ATTENDANCES
172 - Additional Information
Professional attendance for the purpose of group therapy of not less than 1 hour in duration given under the direct continuous supervision of a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician (other than a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of psychiatry) involving members of a family and persons with close personal relationships with that family-each group of 4 or more patients
Fee: $165.90 Benefit: 75% = $124.45 100% = $165.90
(See para AN.0.5, AN.0.28 of explanatory notes to this Category)
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