Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note AN.0.28

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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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)

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)

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)