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

Fee: $81.70 Benefit: 75% = $61.30 85% = $69.45

(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: $245.10

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

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $17.90 Benefit: 100% = $17.90

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $53.70

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner of not more than 5 minutes.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $11.00 Benefit: 100% = $11.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $33.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a General Practitioner, Specialist or Consultant Physician), in an eligible area, of not more than 5 minutes.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $14.30 Benefit: 100% = $14.30

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $42.90

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

(a)     taking a short patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $39.10 Benefit: 100% = $39.10

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $117.30

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

(a)     taking a detailed patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $75.75 Benefit: 100% = $75.75

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $227.25

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

(a)     taking an extensive patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $111.50 Benefit: 100% = $111.50

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $334.50

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner of more than 5 minutes in duration but not more than 25 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a short patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care.

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $21.00 Benefit: 100% = $21.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $63.00

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Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner of more than 25 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a detailed patient history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventative health care;

NOTE: It is a legislative requirement that this service must be performed by the patient’s usual medical practitioner (please see Note AN.1.1 for the definition of ‘patient’s usual medical practitioner’ as some exemptions do apply).

Fee: $38.00 Benefit: 100% = $38.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $114.00

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