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Phone attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes for the assessment and management of a person with COVID‑19 infection of recent onset, for the purposes of determining the patient’s eligibility for receiving a COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment, where the service includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;
(b) arranging any necessary investigation;
(c) implementing a management plan, including follow up arrangements;
(d) providing any necessary treatment, including prescribing a COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care for one or more related issues;

with appropriate documentation

Fee: $94.20 Benefit: 85% = $80.10

(See para AN.46.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $282.60

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Phone attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) lasting at least 25 minutes for the assessment and management of a person with COVID‑19 infection of recent onset, for the purposes of determining the patient’s eligibility for receiving a COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment, where the service includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;
(b) arranging any necessary investigation;
(c) implementing a management plan, including follow up arrangements;
(d) providing any necessary treatment, including prescribing a COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment;
(e)providing appropriate preventive health care for one or more related issues;

with appropriate documentation

Fee: $44.70 Benefit: 85% = $38.00

(See para AN.46.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $134.10

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