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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics.

These therapies are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply).

(Professional attendance at consulting rooms)

Fee: $105.45 Benefit: 85% = $89.65

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $316.35

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Psychological therapy health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $105.45 Benefit: 85% = $89.65

(See para MN.6.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $316.35

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Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms.

As per the service requirements outlined for item 80000.

Fee: $131.80 Benefit: 85% = $112.05

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $395.40

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Psychological therapy health service provided at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $131.80 Benefit: 85% = $112.05

(See para MN.6.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $395.40

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting at least 50 minutes, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics.

These therapies are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply).

(Professional attendance at consulting rooms)

Fee: $154.85 Benefit: 85% = $131.65

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $464.55

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Psychological therapy health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $154.85 Benefit: 85% = $131.65

(See para MN.6.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $464.55

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Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms

As per the service requirements outlined for item 80010.

Fee: $181.15 Benefit: 85% = $154.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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