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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible Aboriginal health worker or eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;
(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:
  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475 applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible Aboriginal health worker or eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible Aboriginal health worker or eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $93.30 Benefit: 85% = $79.35

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Diabetes education health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible diabetes educator if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475 applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible diabetes educator by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible diabetes educator gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Audiology health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible audiologist if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475 applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible audiologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible audiologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Exercise physiology health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible exercise physiologist if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;
(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:
  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475 applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible exercise physiologist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible exercise physiologist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Dietetics health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible dietitian if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible dietitian by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible dietitian gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Mental health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible mental health worker if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible mental health worker by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible mental health worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Occupational therapy health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible occupational therapist if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible occupational therapist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Physiotherapy health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible physiotherapist if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible physiotherapist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible physiotherapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Podiatry health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible podiatrist if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible podiatrist by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible podiatrist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year
 

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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Chiropractic health service provided to a care recipient in a residential aged care facility, at a residential aged care facility, by an eligible chiropractor if all of the following apply:

(a) the person’s chronic or complex care needs are assessed, including taking a comprehensive patient history and identifying an appropriate treatment program based on the person’s needs;

(b) the service is provided to a person whose chronic or complex care needs is being managed under:

  (i) a multidisciplinary care plan for a residential aged care recipient to which items 232, 731, 92027, 92058, 92071, 92102, 93469 or 93475  applies; or

  (ii) a shared care plan; or

  (iii) a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements, where the chronic or complex condition was being treated prior to the person receiving residential care;

(c) the person is referred to the eligible chiropractor by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department;

(d) the service is provided to the person individually and in person; and

(e) the service is at least 30 minutes in duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible chiropractor gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner

not more than once in a calendar year

Fee: $96.30 Benefit: 85% = $81.90

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