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Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine for preparation of goals of care by the specialist for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:
(a) the specialist takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and
(b) the attendance is the first attendance by the specialist for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and
(c) the attendance is not in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the specialist that is described in item 5001, 5004, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5016, 5017 or 5019; and
(d) the attendance is for at least 60 minutes

Fee: $294.85 Benefit: 75% = $221.15 85% = $250.65

(See para AN.0.61 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) for preparation of goals of care by the practitioner for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:
(a) the practitioner takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and
(b) the attendance is the first attendance by the practitioner for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and
(c) the attendance is in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the practitioner that is described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036

Fee: $117.70 Benefit: 75% = $88.30 85% = $100.05

(See para AN.0.61 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $353.10

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Professional attendance at a recognised emergency department of a private hospital by a medical practitioner (except a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of emergency medicine) for preparation of goals of care by the practitioner for a gravely ill patient lacking current goals of care if:
(a) the practitioner takes overall responsibility for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient; and
(b) the attendance is the first attendance by the practitioner for the preparation of the goals of care for the patient following the presentation of the patient to the emergency department; and
(c) the attendance is not in conjunction with, or after, an attendance on the patient by the practitioner that is described in item 5021, 5022, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5033, 5035 or 5036; and
(d) the attendance is for at least 60 minutes

Fee: $221.10 Benefit: 75% = $165.85 85% = $187.95

(See para AN.0.61 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) at consulting rooms or hospital

Fee: $144.75 Benefit: 75% = $108.60 85% = $123.05

(See para AN.0.64, AN.40.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $434.25

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Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist-a minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment at consulting rooms or hospital

Fee: $48.05 Benefit: 75% = $36.05 85% = $40.85

(See para AN.0.64, AN.0.70, AN.3.1, AN.40.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $144.15

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Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving an extensive and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 15 minutes in duration but not more than 30 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital

Fee: $95.60 Benefit: 75% = $71.70 85% = $81.30

(See para AN.0.64, AN.0.70, AN.3.1, AN.40.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $286.80

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Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving a detailed and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 30 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital

Fee: $132.40 Benefit: 75% = $99.30 85% = $112.55

(See para AN.0.64, AN.0.70, AN.3.1, AN.40.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $397.20

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Professional attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist-an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving an exhaustive and comprehensive examination, arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 45 minutes in duration at consulting rooms or hospital

Fee: $168.60 Benefit: 75% = $126.45 85% = $143.35

(See para AN.0.64, AN.0.70, AN.3.1, AN.40.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance:

(a) includes a comprehensive assessment; and

(b) is the first or only time in a single course of treatment that a comprehensive assessment is provided

Fee: $168.60 Benefit: 75% = $126.45 85% = $143.35

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance by an addiction medicine specialist in the practice of the addiction medicine specialist's specialty following referral of the patient to the addiction medicine specialist by a referring practitioner, if the attendance is a patient assessment:

(a) before or after a comprehensive assessment under item 6018 in a single course of treatment; or

(b) that follows an initial assessment under item 6023 in a single course of treatment; or

(c) that follows a review under item 6024 in a single course of treatment

Fee: $84.35 Benefit: 75% = $63.30 85% = $71.70

(See para AN.0.70, AN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $253.05

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