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Telehealth attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant paediatrician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the consultant paediatrician:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder) is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 139, 289, 92141, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

Fee: $294.85 Benefit: 85% = $250.65

(See para AN.0.24 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Telehealth attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a specialist or consultant physician (not including a general practitioner), following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for a patient aged under 25, if the specialist or consultant physician:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 139, 289, 92140, 92142 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

Fee: $294.85 Benefit: 85% = $250.65

(See para AN.0.25, AR.29.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Telehealth attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a general practitioner (not including a specialist or consultant physician), for a patient aged under 25, if the general practitioner:

(a) undertakes, or has previously undertaken in prior attendances, a comprehensive assessment in relation to which a diagnosis of an eligible disability is made (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider); and

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include:

(i) documentation of the confirmed diagnosis; and

(ii) findings of any assessments performed for the purposes of formulation of the diagnosis or contribution to the treatment and management plan; and

(iii) a risk assessment; and

(iv) treatment options (which may include biopsychosocial recommendations); and

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient;

(other than attendance on a patient for whom payment has previously been made under this item or item 135, 137, 139, 289, 92140, 92141 or 92434)

Applicable only once per lifetime

Fee: $148.05 Benefit: 100% = $148.05

(See para AN.0.73, AR.29.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $444.15

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the general practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder.

Fee: $78.95 Benefit: 100% = $78.95

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $236.85

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner who has not undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the general practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder.

Fee: $116.20 Benefit: 100% = $116.20

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $348.60

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the general practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder.

Fee: $100.20 Benefit: 100% = $100.20

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $300.60

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Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner who has undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the general practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder.

Fee: $147.65 Benefit: 100% = $147.65

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $442.95

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) who has not undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the medical practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder

Fee: $63.15 Benefit: 100% = $63.15

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $189.45

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) who has not undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the medical practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder

Fee: $92.95 Benefit: 100% = $92.95

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $278.85

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) who has undertaken mental health skills training, of at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes in duration for the preparation of a written eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the plan includes an opinion on diagnosis of the patient’s eating disorder; and

(b) the plan includes treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient’s condition for the following 12 months; and

(c) the plan includes an outline of the referral options to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and specialists, as appropriate; and

(d) the medical practitioner offers the patient and the patient’s carer (if any, and if the practitioner considers it appropriate and the patient agrees):

(i) a copy of the plan; and

(ii) suitable education about the eating disorder

Fee: $80.15 Benefit: 100% = $80.15

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $240.45

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