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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 occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist; 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 occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist; 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 occupational therapist 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 occupational therapist; 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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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 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 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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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible psychologist if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible psychologist does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth Attendance Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $87.50 Benefit: 85% = $74.40

(See para AN.15.6, MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $262.50

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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient, who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible social worker if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible social worker does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth Attendance Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $87.50 Benefit: 85% = $74.40

(See para AN.15.6, MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $262.50

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Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a patient, who is currently pregnant or who has been pregnant in the preceding 12 months, by an eligible mental health nurse if:

(a)   the patient is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and

(b)  the patient is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and

(c)   the eligible mental health nurse does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and

(d)  the service is at least 30 minutes duration;

to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005 or 81010, items 792 or 4001 in the general medical services table, or items 92136, 92138, 93026, 93029, 92137 or 92139 in the Telehealth Attendance Determination apply) for each pregnancy

Fee: $87.50 Benefit: 85% = $74.40

(See para AN.15.6, MN.8.1, MN.8.2, MN.8.3, MN.8.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $262.50

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Diabetes education health service provided to a patient by an eligible diabetes educator for assessing the patient’s suitability for group services for the management of type 2 diabetes, including taking a comprehensive patient history, identifying an appropriate group services program based on the patient’s needs and preparing the patient for the group services if:

(a) the patient has type 2 diabetes; and

(b) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under:

(i) a GP chronic condition management plan that has been prepared or reviewed in the last 18 months; or

(ii) until the end of 30 June 2027—a GP Management Plan prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

(c) the patient is referred to an eligible diabetes educator by the medical practitioner; and

(d) the service is provided to the patient individually and in person; and

(e) the service is of at least 45 minutes duration; and

(f) after the service, the eligible diabetes educator gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner mentioned in paragraph (c);

payable once in a calendar year for this or any other assessment for group services item (including services in items 81100, 81110 and 81120 or items 93284 or 93286 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination)

Fee: $95.65 Benefit: 85% = $81.35

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.9.1, MN.9.2 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $286.95

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