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Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5040, plus $51.45 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $3.65 per patient.
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(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount

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Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance

Fee: $129.65 Benefit: 100% = $129.65

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $388.95

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Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5060, plus $28.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $2.25 per patient.
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(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount

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Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5060, plus $51.45 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $3.65 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount

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