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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 6 minutes but less than 20 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a short patient history;
(b) arranging any necessary investigation;
(c) implementing a management plan;
(d) providing appropriate preventative health care

Fee: $41.40 Benefit: 100% = $41.40

(See para AN.0.9, 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: $124.20

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes if the attendance 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;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $80.10 Benefit: 100% = $80.10

(See para AN.0.9, 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: $240.30

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 40 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking an extensive patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $118.00 Benefit: 100% = $118.00

(See para AN.0.9, 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: $354.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a short patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $21.00 Benefit: 100% = $21.00

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $63.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes if the attendance 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;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care;

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $38.00 Benefit: 100% = $38.00

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $114.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner) of more than 45 minutes in duration but not more than 60 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking an extensive patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $61.00 Benefit: 100% = $61.00

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $183.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician), in an eligible area, of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a short patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $33.10 Benefit: 100% = $33.10

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $99.30

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician), in an eligible area, of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes if the attendance 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;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $64.10 Benefit: 100% = $64.10

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $192.30

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician), in an eligible area, of more than 45 minutes in duration but not more than 60 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking an extensive patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $94.40 Benefit: 100% = $94.40

(See para AN.0.9, AN.7.2, 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: $283.20

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:

(a)     the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and

(b)    the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes.

Fee: $102.10 Benefit: 100% = $102.10

(See para AN.0.57 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $306.30

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