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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: $65.85 Benefit: 85% = $56.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $197.55

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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: $92.95 Benefit: 85% = $79.05

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $278.85

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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: $22.15 Benefit: 85% = $18.85

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $66.45

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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: $42.00 Benefit: 85% = $35.70

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $126.00

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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: $61.95 Benefit: 85% = $52.70

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $185.85

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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: $10.15 Benefit: 85% = $8.65

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $30.45

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

Fee: $34.15 Benefit: 85% = $29.05

(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: $102.45

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

Fee: $56.45 Benefit: 85% = $48.00

(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: $169.35

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

Fee: $56.45 Benefit: 85% = $48.00

(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: $169.35

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

Fee: $83.00 Benefit: 75% = $62.25 85% = $70.55

(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: $249.00

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