Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note AN.0.74

GENERAL ATTENDANCE ITEMS – GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Last reviewed: 1 November 2023

¹Residential Aged Care Facility
²Use on: public holiday; Sunday; before 8am or after 1 pm on Saturday; before 8am or after 8pm on any other day
³Use on: public holiday; Sunday; before 8am or after 12 noon on Saturday; before 8am or after 6pm on any other day
⁴Patients enrolled in MyMedicare only

Related Items: 3 4 23 24 36 37 44 47 123 124 5000 5003 5010 5020 5023 5028 5040 5043 5049 5060 5063 5067 5071 5076 5077 90020 90035 90043 90051 90054 91790 91800 91801 91802 91890 91891 91900 91910 91920

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Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $227.95 Benefit: 100% = $227.95

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 5071, plus $29.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5071 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies, lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 5071, plus $53.25 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5071 plus $3.80 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance

Fee: $95.70 Benefit: 100% = $95.70

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5040, plus $29.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5040, plus $53.25 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5040 plus $3.80 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance

Fee: $134.20 Benefit: 100% = $134.20

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5060, plus $29.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5060, plus $53.25 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5060 plus $3.80 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item applies) 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 examination and management-each attendance

Fee: $19.60 Benefit: 100% = $19.60

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies) that requires a short patient history and, if necessary, limited examination and management-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 3, plus $30.00 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 3 plus $2.40 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.13, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $55.80 Benefit: 100% = $55.80

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 5020, plus $29.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5020 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 5020, plus $53.25 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5020 plus $3.80 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner lasting less than 6 minutes for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited management

Fee: $19.60 Benefit: 100% = $19.60

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 6 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

Fee: $42.85 Benefit: 100% = $42.85

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner to a patient registered under MyMedicare with the billing practice, 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;
for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $82.90 Benefit: 100% = $82.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner, to a patient registered under MyMedicare with the billing practice, 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 preventive health care;
for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $122.15 Benefit: 100% = $122.15

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $197.90 Benefit: 100% = $197.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 123, plus $30.00 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 123 plus $2.40 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.13, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self‑contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self‑contained unit) 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 examination and management—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion - each patient.

Fee: $19.60 Benefit: 100% = $19.60

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, AN.35.1, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

Fee: $42.85 Benefit: 100% = $42.85

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, AN.35.1, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Fee: $82.90 Benefit: 100% = $82.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, AN.35.1, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at a residential aged care facility to residents of the facility (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient

Fee: $122.15 Benefit: 100% = $122.15

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, AN.35.1, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner, on care recipients in a residential aged care facility, other than a service to which another item applies, lasting at least 60 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking an extensive patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion—each patient (subject to clause 2.30.1)

Fee: $197.90 Benefit: 100% = $197.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, AN.35.1, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance

Fee: $122.15 Benefit: 100% = $122.15

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 44, plus $30.00 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 44 plus $2.40 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.13, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation

Fee: $42.85 Benefit: 100% = $42.85

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in this Schedule applies), lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:
(a) taking a patient history;
(b) performing a clinical examination;
(c) arranging any necessary investigation;
(d) implementing a management plan;
(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;
for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation—an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion—each patient

The fee for item 23, plus $30.00 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 23 plus $2.40 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.13, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-each attendance

Fee: $82.90 Benefit: 100% = $82.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies), lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) performing a clinical examination;

(c) arranging any necessary investigation;

(d) implementing a management plan;

(e) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health-related issues, with appropriate documentation-an attendance on one or more patients at one place on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 36, plus $30.00 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 36 plus $2.40 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.13, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms (other than a service to which another item applies) 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 examination and management-each attendance

Fee: $33.00 Benefit: 100% = $33.00

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance by a general practitioner (other than attendance at consulting rooms, a hospital or a residential aged care facility or a service to which another item in the table applies) that requires a short patient history and, if necessary, limited examination and management-an attendance on one or more patients on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5000, plus $29.60 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5000 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance (other than a service to which another item applies) at a residential aged care facility (other than a professional attendance at a self-contained unit) or professional attendance at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, if the patient is accommodated in a residential aged care facility (other than accommodation in a self-contained unit) 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 examination and management-an attendance on one or more patients at one residential aged care facility on one occasion-each patient

The fee for item 5000, plus $53.25 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 5000 plus $3.80 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.11, AN.0.15, AN.0.19, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $19.60 Benefit: 100% = $19.60

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 6 minutes but 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

Fee: $42.85 Benefit: 100% = $42.85

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $82.90 Benefit: 100% = $82.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $122.15 Benefit: 100% = $122.15

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Telehealth attendance by a general practitioner, lasting at least 60 minutes and including 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 preventive health care;
for one or more health related issues, with appropriate documentation

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: $197.90 Benefit: 100% = $197.90

(See para AN.0.9, AN.0.74, MN.1.3, MN.1.4, MN.1.5, MN.1.6, MN.1.7, MN.1.8 of explanatory notes to this Category)