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Psychological therapy health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical 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 clinical 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 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $116.40 Benefit: 85% = $98.95

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.2, MN.6.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $349.20

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Psychological therapy health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $116.40 Benefit: 85% = $98.95

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $349.20

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Psychological therapy health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible clinical 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 clinical 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 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $145.45 Benefit: 85% = $123.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.2, MN.6.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $436.35

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Psychological therapy health service provided at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 30 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $145.45 Benefit: 85% = $123.65

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $436.35

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Psychological therapy health service provided to a patient in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical 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 clinical 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: $170.85 Benefit: 85% = $145.25

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.2, MN.6.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Psychological therapy health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $170.85 Benefit: 85% = $145.25

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Psychological therapy health service provided to a patient at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible clinical 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 clinical 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: $199.90 Benefit: 85% = $169.95

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.2, MN.6.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Psychological therapy health service provided at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible clinical psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)   the service is part of the patient’s treatment; 

(b)   the patient has been referred to the eligible clinical psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $199.90 Benefit: 85% = $169.95

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.3, MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Psychological therapy health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible clinical 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: $43.35 Benefit: 85% = $36.85

(See para AN.0.78, MN.6.2, MN.6.3 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $130.05

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