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Physiotherapy health service provided to a patient by an eligible physiotherapist if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and

(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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Podiatry health service provided to a patient by an eligible podiatrist if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and

(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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Chiropractic health service provided to a patient by an eligible chiropractor if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and
(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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Osteopathy health service provided to a patient by an eligible osteopath if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and

(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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Psychology health service provided to a patient by an eligible psychologist if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and

(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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Speech pathology health service provided to a patient by an eligible speech pathologist if:

(a) the service is provided to a patient who has:

(i) a chronic condition; and

(ii) complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under both a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or, if the patient is a resident of an aged care facility, the patient’s medical practitioner has contributed to a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(b) the service is recommended in the patient’s Team Care Arrangements or multidisciplinary care plan as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and

(c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $70.95 Benefit: 85% = $60.35

(See para MN.3.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $212.85

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