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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance by an eligible occupational therapist if:

(a) the person is referred by:

(i)  a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or

(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or

(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and

(b)  the service is provided to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $64.80 Benefit: 85% = $55.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $194.40

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance by an eligible occupational therapist if:

(a) the person is referred by:

(i)  a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or

(ii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or

(iii) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and

(b)  the service is provided to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes in duration

Fee: $91.50 Benefit: 85% = $77.80

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $274.50

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance by an eligible social worker if:

(a)  the person is referred by:

(i)  a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or

(ii)   a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or

(iii)   a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and

(b)  the service is provided to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $64.80 Benefit: 85% = $55.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $194.40

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance by an eligible social worker if:

(a)  the person is referred by:

(i)  a medical practitioner, either as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or

(ii)   a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry; or

(iii)   a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of his or her field of paediatrics; and

(b)  the service is provided to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $91.50 Benefit: 85% = $77.80

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $274.50

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting less than 20 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a short history;

(b)     arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)     providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $21.80 Benefit: 85% = $18.55

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $65.40

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a detailed history;

(b)     arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)     providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $41.35 Benefit: 85% = $35.15

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $124.05

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

(a)     taking an extensive history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $60.95 Benefit: 85% = $51.85

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $182.85

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited management.

Fee: $10.00 Benefit: 85% = $8.50

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $30.00

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Short antenatal telehealth attendance by a participating midwife, lasting up to 40 minutes.

Fee: $33.60 Benefit: 85% = $28.60

(See para MN.13.15, MN.13.16, MN.13.17, MN.13.18 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $100.80

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Long antenatal telehealth attendance by a participating midwife, lasting at least 40 minutes.

Fee: $55.55 Benefit: 85% = $47.25

(See para MN.13.15, MN.13.16, MN.13.17, MN.13.18 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $166.65

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