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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital) 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 in person; and

(c)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $24.45 Benefit: 85% = $20.80

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $73.35

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital) 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 attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is not an admitted patient; and

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

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

(f)  the service is at least 60 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $24.45 Benefit: 85% = $20.80

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $73.35

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients 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 in person; and

(c)  the patient is not an admitted patient; and

(d)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $33.25 Benefit: 85% = $28.30

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $99.75

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients 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 attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is not an admitted patient; and

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

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

(f)  the service is at least 90 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $33.25 Benefit: 85% = $28.30

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $99.75

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients 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 in person; and

(c)  the patient is not an admitted patient; and

(d)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $45.25 Benefit: 85% = $38.50

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $135.75

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a person as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients 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 attendance is by video conference; and

(c)  the patient is not an admitted patient; and

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

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

(f)  the service is at least 120 minutes duration

Further information on the requirements for this item are available in the explanatory notes to this Category.

Fee: $45.25 Benefit: 85% = $38.50

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

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $135.75

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