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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible occupational therapist if:

(a)  the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and

(d)  the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the occupational therapist; and

(e)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $33.40 Benefit: 85% = $28.40

(See para MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $100.20

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible occupational therapist if:

(a)  the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and

(d)  the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the occupational therapist; and

(e)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $45.50 Benefit: 85% = $38.70

(See para MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $136.50

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible social worker if:

(a)  the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and

(d)  the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the social worker; and

(e)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $24.55 Benefit: 85% = $20.90

(See para AN.0.76, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $73.65

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible social worker if:

(a)  the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and

(d)  the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the social worker; and

(e)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $33.40 Benefit: 85% = $28.40

(See para MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $100.20

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible social worker if:

(a)  the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is located within a telehealth eligible area; and

(d)  the patient is, at the time of the attendance, at least 15 kilometres by road from the social worker; and

(e)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $45.50 Benefit: 85% = $38.70

(See para MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $136.50

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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible psychologist if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible psychologist does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $80.50 Benefit: 85% = $68.45

(See para MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $241.50

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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient, who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible social worker if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible social worker does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $80.50 Benefit: 85% = $68.45

(See para MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $241.50

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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient, who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible mental health nurse if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible mental health nurse does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $80.50 Benefit: 85% = $68.45

(See para MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $241.50

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Diabetes education health service provided to a patient by an eligible diabetes educator for assessing the patient’s suitability for group services for the management of type 2 diabetes, including taking a comprehensive patient history, identifying an appropriate group services program based on the patient’s needs and preparing the patient for the group services if:

(a)   the patient has type 2 diabetes; and

(b)  the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not a specialist or consultant physician) under a GP Management Plan or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(c)   the patient is referred to an eligible diabetes educator by the medical practitioner using a referral form that has been issued by the Department, or a referral form that contains all the components of the form issued by the Department; and

(d)  the service is provided to the patient individually and in person; and

(e)   the service is of at least 45 minutes duration; and

(f)   after the service, the eligible diabetes educator gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c);

payable once in a calendar year for this or any other assessment for group services item (including services in items 81100, 81110 and 81120 or items 93284 or 93286 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination)

Fee: $87.95 Benefit: 85% = $74.80

(See para MN.9.1, MN.9.2, MN.9.3, MN.9.4, MN.9.6 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $263.85

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Diabetes education health service provided to a patient by an eligible diabetes educator, as a group service for the management of type 2 diabetes if:

(a)   the patient has been assessed as suitable for a type 2 diabetes group service under assessment item 81100, 81110 or 81120 or items 93284 or 93286 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination; and

(b)  the service is provided to a patient who is part of a group of between 2 and 12 patients; and

(c)   the service is provided in person; and

(d)  the service is of at least 60 minutes duration; and

(e)   after the last service in the group services program provided to the patient under item 81105, 81115 or 81125 or item 93285 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination, the eligible diabetes educator prepares, or contributes to, a written report to be provided to the referring medical practitioner; and

(f)   an attendance record for the group is maintained by the eligible diabetes educator;

to a maximum of 8 group services in a calendar year (including services in items 81105, 81115 and 81125 or item 93285 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination)

Fee: $21.90 Benefit: 85% = $18.65

(See para MN.9.1, MN.9.3, MN.9.5, MN.9.6 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $65.70

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