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Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of gynaecology, following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if:

(a) the specialist takes a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(b) the specialist undertakes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(i) a comprehensive multi-system physical examination;

(ii) consideration of multiple complex diagnoses;

(iii) discussion of all treatment options available;

(iv) assessment of pros and cons of each treatment option given patient characteristics and medical history;

(v) consideration, discussion and provision of necessary referrals for clinically appropriate investigations or treatment;

(vi) communication of a patient-centred management plan; and

(c) the specialist makes available to the patient or carer written documentation that outlines treatment options and information on associated risks and benefits; and

(d) another attendance on the patient did not take place on the same day by the specialist in the same single course of treatment

Fee: $183.35 Benefit: 75% = $137.55 85% = $155.85

(See para AN.0.1, AN.0.7, AN.3.2, AN.40.1, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance lasting at least 45 minutes at consulting rooms or hospital, by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of gynaecology, following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner—an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if:

(a) the specialist takes a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(b) the specialist reviews implemented management strategies; and

(c) the specialist undertakes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(i) update of management plan;

(ii) performance of a physical examination;

(iii) discussion of treatment options;

(iv) consideration, discussion and provision of necessary referrals;

(v) provision of appropriate education; and

(d) the specialist makes available to the patient or carer written documentation that outlines treatment options and information on associated risks and benefits; and

(e) another attendance on the patient did not take place on the same day by the specialist in the same single course of treatment

Fee: $91.70 Benefit: 75% = $68.80 85% = $77.95

(See para AN.0.1, AN.0.7, AN.3.1, AN.3.2, AN.40.1, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $275.10

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Video attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty of gynaecology, following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner—initial attendance in a single course of treatment, if: 

(a) the specialist takes a comprehensive history, including psycho-social history and medication review; and 

(b) the specialist undertakes any of the following that are clinically relevant: 
 (i) arranging for necessary investigations which may include a detailed physical examination; 
 (ii) consideration of multiple complex diagnoses; 
 (iii) discussion of all treatment options available; 
 (iv) assessment of pros and cons of each treatment option given patient characteristics and medical history; 
 (v) consideration, discussion and provision of necessary referrals for clinically appropriate investigations or treatment; 
 (vi) communication of a patient-centred management plan; and 

(c) the specialist makes available to the patient or carer written documentation that outlines treatment options and information on associated risks and benefits; and 

(d) an attendance on the patient did not take place on the same day by the same specialist gynaecologist in the same single course of treatment. 

Fee: $183.35 Benefit: 85% = $155.85

(See para AN.3.2, AN.40.1, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $500.00

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Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $134.50 Benefit: 75% = $100.90 85% = $114.35

(See para AN.0.24, AN.0.25, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $403.50

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Video attendance lasting at least 45 minutes by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s speciality of gynaecology, following referral of the patient to the specialist by a referring practitioner - an attendance after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment if: 

(a) the specialist updates the patient’s comprehensive history, including psycho-social history and medication review; and 

(b) the specialist reviews implemented management strategies; and 

(c) the specialist undertakes any of the following that are clinically relevant: 
 (i) update of management plan; 
 (ii) arranging for necessary investigations which may include a detailed physical examination; 
 (iii) discussion of treatment options; 
 (iv) consideration, discussion and provision of necessary referrals; 
 (v) provision of appropriate education; and 

(d) the specialist makes available to the patient or carer written documentation that outlines treatment options and information on associated risks and benefits; and 

(e) an attendance on the patient did not take place on the same day by the specialist for the same single course of treatment. 

Fee: $91.70 Benefit: 85% = $77.95

(See para AN.3.2, AN.40.1, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $275.10

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Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $96.90 Benefit: 75% = $72.70 85% = $82.40

(See para AN.0.21, AN.0.24, AN.0.25, MN.10.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $290.70

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