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Telehealth attendance for a focussed psychological strategies health service provided by an eligible psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)     the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)    the patient has been referred to the eligible psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)     the service lasts at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $77.85 Benefit: 85% = $66.20

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $233.55

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance 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 to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee: $68.55 Benefit: 85% = $58.30

(See para AN.0.30, MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $205.65

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Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by telehealth attendance 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 to the person individually; and

(c)  at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring medical practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and

(d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring medical practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the person’s condition; and

(e)  the service is at least 50 minutes duration

Fee: $96.80 Benefit: 85% = $82.30

(See para AN.0.30, MN.7.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $290.40

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Telehealth attendance for a focussed psychological strategies health service provided by an eligible psychologist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)     the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)    the patient has been referred to the eligible psychologist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)     the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $109.80 Benefit: 85% = $93.35

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $329.40

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting less than 20 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a short history;

(b)     arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)     providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $23.05 Benefit: 85% = $19.60

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $69.15

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes if the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking a detailed history;

(b)     arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)     providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $43.70 Benefit: 85% = $37.15

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $131.10

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner lasting at least 40 minutes if  the attendance includes any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a)     taking an extensive history;

(b)    arranging any necessary investigation;

(c)     implementing a management plan;

(d)    providing appropriate preventive health care.

Fee: $64.50 Benefit: 85% = $54.85

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $193.50

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Telehealth attendance by a participating nurse practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited management.

Fee: $10.55 Benefit: 85% = $9.00

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $31.65

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Telehealth attendance for a focussed psychological strategies health service provided by an eligible occupational therapist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)     the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)    the patient has been referred to the eligible occupational therapist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)     the service lasts at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes

Fee: $68.55 Benefit: 85% = $58.30

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $205.65

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Telehealth attendance for a focussed psychological strategies health service provided by an eligible occupational therapist to a person other than the patient, if:

(a)     the service is part of the patient’s treatment;

(b)    the patient has been referred to the eligible occupational therapist by a referring practitioner; and

(c)     the service lasts at least 50 minutes

Fee: $96.80 Benefit: 85% = $82.30

(See para MN.7.5 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $290.40

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