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Professional attendance on a patient by a specialist practising in his or her specialty of anaesthesia if:

(a)    the attendance is by video conference; and

(b)    item 17610, 17615, 17620, 17625, 17640, 17645, 17650, or 17655 applies to the attendance; and

(c)    the patient is not an admitted patient; and

(d)    the patient:

(i) is located both:

(A) within a telehealth eligible area; and

(B) at the time of the attendance-at least 15 kms by road from the specialist; or

(ii)    is a care recipient in a residential care service; or

(iii) is a patient of:

(A) an Aboriginal Medical Service; or

(B) an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service;

for which a direction made under subsection 19 (2) of the Act applies

Telehealth Item

50% of the fee for item 17610, 17615, 17620, 17625, 17640, 17645, 17650, or 17655. Benefit: 85% of the derived fee
Ready Reckoner

(See para TN.6.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: 300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting more than 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the clinical psychologist.

Psychological therapy services delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Psychological therapy services delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $99.75 Benefit: 85% = $84.80

(See para MN.6.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $299.25

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting at least 50 minutes, where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance , at least 15 kilometres by road from the clinical psychologist.

Psychological therapy services delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Psychological therapy services delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $146.45 Benefit: 85% = $124.50

(See para MN.6.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $439.35

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing psychological therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting for at least 60 minutes duration where the patients are referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the clinical psychologist.

Group psychological therapy services delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80021, 80121, 80146 and 80171 apply).

Group psychological therapy services delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 80020, 80120, 80145 and 80170 apply.

- GROUP THERAPY with a group of 6 to 10 patients, EACH PATIENT

Fee: $37.20 Benefit: 85% = $31.65

(See para MN.6.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $111.60

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by a psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service - lasting more than 20 minutes, but not more than 50 minutes - where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the psychologist.

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $70.65 Benefit: 85% = $60.10

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $211.95

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by a psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service - lasting more than 50 minutes - where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the psychologist.

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $99.75 Benefit: 85% = $84.80

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $299.25

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by a psychologist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting for at least 60 minutes duration where the patients are referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the psychologist.

Group focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80021, 80121, 80146 and 80171 apply).

Group focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 80020, 80120, 80145 and 80170 apply.

GROUP THERAPY with a group of 6 to 10 patients, EACH PATIENT

Fee: $25.45 Benefit: 85% = $21.65

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $76.35

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by an occupational therapist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service - lasting more than 20 minutes, but not more than 50 minutes - where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the occupational therapist.

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $62.25 Benefit: 85% = $52.95

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $186.75

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by an occupational therapist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service - lasting more than 50 minutes - where the patient is referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the occupational therapist.

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80001, 80011, 80101, 80111, 80126, 80136, 80151 and 80161 apply).

Focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 283 to 287; 2721 to 2727; 80000 to 80015; 80100 to 80115; 80125 to 80140; 80150 to 80165 apply.

Fee: $87.95 Benefit: 85% = $74.80

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $263.85

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Professional attendance for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies services for an assessed mental disorder by an occupational therapist registered with Medicare Australia as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service, lasting for at least 60 minutes duration where the patients are referred by a medical practitioner, as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or as part of a shared care plan; or referred by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) who is managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or referred by a specialist or consultant physician in the practice of his or her field of psychiatry or paediatrics if:

• the attendance is by video conference; and
• the patient is not an admitted patient; and
• the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and
• the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the occupational therapist.

Group focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference are time limited, being deliverable in up to ten planned sessions in a calendar year (including services to which items 80021, 80121, 80146 and 80171 apply).

Group focussed psychological strategies delivered by video conference time limits include the maximum ten planned sessions in a calendar year services to which items 80020, 80120, 80145 and 80170 apply.

GROUP THERAPY with a group of 6 to 10 patients, EACH PATIENT

Fee: $22.35 Benefit: 85% = $19.00

(See para MN.7.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $67.05

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