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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $26.70 Benefit: 85% = $22.70

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $80.10

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

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

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

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

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

(e)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Fee: $26.70 Benefit: 85% = $22.70

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $80.10

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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $36.30 Benefit: 85% = $30.90

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $108.90

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

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

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

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

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

(e)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Fee: $36.30 Benefit: 85% = $30.90

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $108.90

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

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

(b)  the service is provided in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $49.50 Benefit: 85% = $42.10

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $148.50

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

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

(b)  the attendance is by video conference; and

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

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

(e)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Fee: $49.50 Benefit: 85% = $42.10

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $148.50

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