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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.0.76, MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $241.65

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible 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 psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $80.55 Benefit: 85% = $68.50

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $241.65

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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 MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $328.65

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible 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 psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $109.55 Benefit: 85% = $93.15

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $328.65

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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 MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $340.95

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided in consulting rooms by an eligible 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 psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $113.65 Benefit: 85% = $96.65

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $340.95

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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.0.76, MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $428.25

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided at a place other than consulting rooms by an eligible 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 psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)   the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $142.75 Benefit: 85% = $121.35

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $428.25

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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 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.0.76, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $87.00

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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 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.0.76, MN.7.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $87.00

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