Medicare Benefits Schedule - Note MN.7.4

Associated Items: 283, 285, 286, 287, 2721, 2723, 2725, 2727, 80100, 80105, 80110, 80115, 80120, 80121, 80122, 80123, 80125, 80127, 80128,  80130, 80135, 80140, 80145, 80146, 80147, 80148,  80150, 80152, 80153, 80155, 80160, 80165, 80170, 80171, 80172, 80173, 80174, 80175, 91818, 91819, 91842, 91843, 91820, 91821, 91844, 91845, 91169, 91170, 91183, 91184, 91172, 91173, 91185, 91186, 91175, 91176, 91187 , 91188

Services attracting Medicare benefits

There are 58 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for the provision of focussed psychological strategy services to eligible patients by an eligible general practitioner (GP), prescribed medical practitioner (PMP), psychologist, occupational therapist, or social worker. These consist of:

Individual focussed psychological strategies:

GP services:

• face-to-face items: 2721, 2723, 2725 and 2727
• telehealth items: 91818, 91819, 91842 and 91843

Prescribed medical practitioner services:  

• face-to-face items: 283, 285, 286 and 287
• telehealth items: 91820, 91821, 91844 and 91845

Psychologist services:

• face-to-face items: 80100, 80105, 80110 and 80115
• telehealth items: 91169, 91170, 91183 and 91184

Occupational therapist services:

• face-to-face items: 80125, 80130, 80135 and 80140
• telehealth items: 91172, 91173, 91185 and 91186

Social worker services:

• face-to-face items: 80150, 80155, 80160 and 80165
• telehealth items:  91175, 91176, 91187, and 91188

Group focussed psychological strategies:

Psychologist services:

• face-to-face items: 80120, 80122 and 80127
• telehealth items: 80121, 80123 and 80128

Occupational therapist services:

• face-to-face items: 80145, 80147, 80152
• telehealth items: 80146, 80148, 80153

Social worker services:

• face-to-face items: 80170, 80172, 80174
• telehealth items: 80171, 80173, 80175

To provide these services, health practitioners must meet the provider eligibility requirements set out below and be registered with Services Australia.

To receive these services, patients must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in explanatory note AN.0.78 – Better Access Initiative.

For Group focussed psychological strategies services provided via Telehealth, additional restrictions apply. Please see the Group focussed psychological strategies services - Telehealth Requirements section below for further information.

Service length and type

Services provided by eligible health professionals under these items must be within the specified time period within the item descriptor.

It is expected that professional attendances at places other than consulting rooms would be provided where treatment in other environments is necessary to achieve therapeutic outcomes.

A range of acceptable strategies has been approved for use by allied mental health professionals utilising the focussed psychological strategies items.

These are: 

1. psycho-education
2. cognitive-behavioural therapy that involves cognitive or behavioural interventions
3. relaxation strategies
4. skills training
5. interpersonal therapy
6. eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing; and
7. narrative therapy (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

Number of services per year

Medicare benefits are available for up to 10 individual and 10 group mental health services in a calendar year. The services may consist of:

• psychological therapy services delivered by clinical psychologists (refer to explanatory note MN.6.2 - Provision of Psychological Therapy); and/or
• focussed psychological strategies services delivered by eligible GPs, PMPs, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists 

Course of treatment and reporting back to the referring medical practitioner

Eligible patients must be referred for focussed psychological strategies services by a GP or medical practitioner who is managing the patient under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, under a referred Psychiatrist Assessment and Management Plan, or on referral from an eligible psychiatrist or paediatrician. For additional information on Better Access referral requirements, refer to explanatory note MN.6.3 - Referral Requirements for Better Access Treatment Services. 

The treating practitioner or allied health professional providing the service must be in receipt of the referral at the first mental health consultation. The treating practitioner or allied health professional must also retain the referral for 2 years (24 months) from the date the service was rendered.

The referring practitioner can decide how many sessions the patient will receive in a course of treatment, within the maximum session limit for the course of treatment. The maximum session limit for each course of treatment is set out below:

• Initial course of treatment - a maximum of 6 sessions.
• Subsequent course of treatment - a maximum of 6 sessions up to the patient's cap of 10 sessions per calendar year (for example, if the patient received 6 sessions in their initial course of treatment, they could only receive 4 sessions in a subsequent course of treatment provided within the same calendar year).

On completion of the initial course of treatment, treating practitioner or allied health professional providing the service must provide a written report to the referring GP or medical practitioner, which includes information on:

• assessments carried out on the patient;
• treatment provided; and
• recommendations on future management of the patient's disorder.

A written report must also be provided to the referring GP or medical practitioner at the completion of any subsequent course(s) of treatment provided to the patient.

Group focussed psychological strategies services

In addition to individual focussed psychological strategies services, eligible patients may also claim up to 10 separate group focussed psychological strategies service MBS items within a calendar year for group therapy services provided by eligible health professionals. Group focussed psychological strategy services can be claimed for groups of 4 to 10 patients. However, the health professional providing the service can claim these MBS items if 4 patients were due to attend and one patient is unable to attend, regardless of the reason.

Group focussed psychological strategies services - Telehealth Requirements

Group therapy may only be delivered via telehealth in certain circumstances. To be eligible for group therapy services via telehealth, the patient must be located in a Modified Monash Model area 4-7 at the time of the consultation, and at least 15 kilometres apart by road from the allied health professional delivering the session. The patient or allied health professional is not permitted to travel to an area outside the minimum 15 kilometres distance in order to claim a telehealth consultation item.

More information about the Modified Monash Model, including a search tool to identify the classification of a specific location, is available at:

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/rural-health-workforce/classifications/mmm

Record Keeping

Treating practitioners and allied health professionals providing focussed psychological strategies services must keep contemporaneous notes of the consultation including documenting the date, time and people who attended. Only clinical details recorded at the time of attendance count towards the time of the consultation. Other notes or reports added at a later time are not included. For information on what constitutes adequate and contemporaneous records, refer to explanatory note GN.15.39 - Practitioners should maintain adequate and contemporaneous records.

Professional eligibility to provide focussed psychological strategy services

Under the Better Access Initiative, focussed psychological strategy services may only be provided by an eligible general practitioner, prescribed medical practitioner, psychologist, occupational therapist, or social worker. The eligibility requirements for each profession are set out below.

A person is an eligible general practitioner or prescribed medical practitioner in relation to the provision of focussed psychological strategies if the person:

1. is entered in the register maintained by the Chief Executive Medicare under section 33 of the Human Services (Medicare) Regulations 2017; 
2. is identified in the register as a medical practitioner who can provide focussed psychological strategies services; and
3. meets the relevant training and skills requirements, as determined by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration.

A person is an eligible allied health professional in relation to the provision of a focussed psychological strategies health service if the person meets one of the following requirements:

1. the person holds general registration in the health profession of psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia; or
2. the person is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and accredited by AASW as meeting the accreditation criteria set out in the document published by AASW titled ‘AASW Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Application Criteria’ as in force on 1 July 2022; or
3. the person:

1. holds registration in the health profession of occupational therapy with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; and
2. is accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia as meeting the criteria for mental health endorsement as set out in the document published by Occupational Therapy Australia titled ‘Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Endorsement Criteria’ as in force on 1 March 2023.

Continuing professional development for occupational therapists and social workers providing focussed psychological strategies services

In addition to meeting the relevant professional eligibility requirements, occupational therapists and social workers are required to have completed 10 one-hour units of focussed psychological strategies continuing professional development per year to provide focussed psychological strategy services.  A year for the purposes of these items is from 1 July to 30 June annually. Part-time allied health providers are required to complete 10 units of focussed psychological strategies related continual professional development, the same as full-time allied health providers.

Continual professional development units must relate to the delivery of focussed psychological strategies in any of the following areas:

a. psycho-education;

b. cognitive-behavioural therapy including;

1. behavioural interventions;
2. behaviour modification;
3. exposure techniques;
4. activity scheduling;

c. cognitive interventions including:

1. cognitive therapy;

d. relaxation strategies including;

1. progressive muscle relaxation;
2. controlled breathing;

e. skills training including;

1. problem solving skills and training;
2. anger management;
3. social skills training;
4. communication training;
5. stress management;
6. parent management training;

f. interpersonal therapy;

g. eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing;

h. narrative therapy (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people);

i. clinical skills to undertake a full assessment of a patient in order to form a diagnosis and commence treatment planning.

Acceptable continual development activities where the content is related to focussed psychological strategies can include formal postgraduate education, workshops, seminars, lectures, journal reading, writing papers, receipt of supervision and peer consultation, and online training. There is flexibility in the continual professional activities that can be undertaken to meet individual professional needs and their practice/client base and client needs. For example, activities could also include assessment and treatment of specific disorders and client types such as youth, or different modalities and delivery such as working with groups.

A person required to complete focussed psychological strategies continuing professional development must keep written records of completion of focussed psychological strategies continuing professional development for a period of 2 years from the end of the continuing professional year to which the focussed psychological strategies continuing professional development relates.

Occupational Therapists and Social Workers who register to provide focussed psychological strategies during the continual professional development year (1 July – 30 June), are obligated to undertake continual professional development on a pro-rata basis. The amount of continual professional development units will be calculated from the 1st of the month immediately succeeding the month they obtained initial registration. 

Registering with the Services Australia

Advice about registering with the Services Australia to provide Better Access services is available from the Services Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150. 

Further information

For further information on the Better Access Initiative, refer to explanatory note AN.0.78 – Better Access Initiative.

For further information about Medicare Benefits Schedule items, please visit the MBS online website at www.health.gov.au/mbsonline. 

Further information is available for providers from the Services Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150.

If you are a patient seeking advice about Medicare services, patient benefits, or your Medicare claims, please contact Services Australia on the Medicare General enquiry line on 132 011.

Related Items: 283 285 286 287 2721 2723 2725 2727 80100 80105 80110 80115 80120 80121 80122 80123 80125 80127 80128 80130 80135 80140 80145 80146 80147 80148 80150 80152 80153 80155 80160 80165 80170 80171 80172 80173 80174 80175 91169 91170 91183 91184 91185 91186 91187 91188 91842 91843 91844 91845

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Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

Fee: $105.65 Benefit: 100% = $105.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

The fee for item 2721, 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 2721 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes

Fee: $151.20 Benefit: 100% = $151.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes

The fee for item 2725, 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 2725 plus $2.35 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:
(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

Fee: $84.55 Benefit: 100% = $84.55

(See para AN.0.78, AN.7.1, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:
(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes

The fee for item 283, plus $23.70 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 283 plus $1.85 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.78, AN.7.1, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:
(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

Fee: $121.00 Benefit: 100% = $121.00

(See para AN.0.78, AN.7.1, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:
(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) lasting at least 40 minutes

The fee for item 286, plus $23.70 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 286 plus $1.85 per patient.
Ready Reckoner

(See para AN.0.78, AN.7.1, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by video attendance by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist 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: $80.55 Benefit: 85% = $68.50

(See para AN.0.30, AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by video attendance by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist 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: $113.65 Benefit: 85% = $96.65

(See para AN.0.30, AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist 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: $80.55 Benefit: 85% = $68.50

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist 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: $113.65 Benefit: 85% = $96.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:

(a)     the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and

(b)    the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes.

Fee: $105.65 Benefit: 100% = $105.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a general practitioner, for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:

(a)     the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and

(b)    the service lasts at least 40 minutes.

Fee: $151.20 Benefit: 100% = $151.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a General Practitioner, Specialist or Consultant Physician), for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:

(a)       the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and

(b)       the service lasts at least 30 minutes, but less than 40 minutes

Fee: $84.55 Benefit: 100% = $84.55

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Phone attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a General Practitioner, Specialist or Consultant Physician), for the purpose of providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders if:

(a)     the practitioner is registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialing requirements for provision of this service; and

(b)    the service lasts at least 40 minutes

Fee: $121.00 Benefit: 100% = $121.00

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible psychologist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $80.55 Benefit: 85% = $68.50

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible psychologist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $109.55 Benefit: 85% = $93.15

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible psychologist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $113.65 Benefit: 85% = $96.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible psychologist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible psychologist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $142.75 Benefit: 85% = $121.35

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $29.00 Benefit: 85% = $24.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist; and

(e)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $29.00 Benefit: 85% = $24.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $39.50 Benefit: 85% = $33.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist; and

(e)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $39.50 Benefit: 85% = $33.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible occupational therapist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $53.65 Benefit: 85% = $45.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible psychologist 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 psychologist; and

(e)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $53.65 Benefit: 85% = $45.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible occupational therapist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $99.95 Benefit: 85% = $85.00

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible occupational therapist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $100.20 Benefit: 85% = $85.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible occupational therapist if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d)  on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible occupational therapist gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $129.10 Benefit: 85% = $109.75

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $25.40 Benefit: 85% = $21.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 60 minutes duration

Fee: $25.40 Benefit: 85% = $21.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $34.55 Benefit: 85% = $29.40

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $34.55 Benefit: 85% = $29.40

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible social worker if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring 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 practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $47.10 Benefit: 85% = $40.05

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $47.10 Benefit: 85% = $40.05

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible social worker if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring 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 practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $99.95 Benefit: 85% = $85.00

(See para AN.0.78, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible social worker if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring 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 practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $100.20 Benefit: 85% = $85.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible social worker if:

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

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

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring 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 practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and            

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $129.10 Benefit: 85% = $109.75

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 referring practitioner; and

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $25.40 Benefit: 85% = $21.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $25.40 Benefit: 85% = $21.60

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $34.55 Benefit: 85% = $29.40

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $34.55 Benefit: 85% = $29.40

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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 service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $47.10 Benefit: 85% = $40.05

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

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: $47.10 Benefit: 85% = $40.05

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone 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: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone 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: $100.20 Benefit: 85% = $85.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist 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: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist 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 in duration

Fee: $100.20 Benefit: 85% = $85.20

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)