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Mental health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible mental health worker if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow-up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Occupational therapy health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible occupational therapist if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow-up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Physiotherapy health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible physiotherapist if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow-up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Podiatry health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible podiatrist if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow-up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Chiropractic health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible chiropractor if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow-up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Osteopathy health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible osteopath if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow‑up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Psychology health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible psychologist if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow‑up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Speech pathology health service provided to a patient who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible speech pathologist if the service is of at least 20 minutes duration and:

(a) a medical practitioner has undertaken a health assessment and identified a need for follow‑up allied health services; or

(b) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs 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 and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or

(iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and

the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs;

to a maximum of 10 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Group or Subgroup 1 of Group M3 or item 93000, 93013, 93048 or 93061 of the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $74.55 Benefit: 85% = $63.40

(See para AN.15.3, AN.15.5, AN.15.6, MN.11.1 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $223.65

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Eating disorder psychological treatment service provided to an eligible patient as part of a group of 6 to 10 patients by an eligible clinical psychologist if:

(a)     the service is recommended in the patient’s eating disorder treatment and management plan; 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 clinical psychologist; and

(e)     the service is at least 60 minutes in duration

Fee: $44.50 Benefit: 85% = $37.85

(See para MN.16.1, MN.16.3, MN.16.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $133.50

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Eating disorder psychological treatment service provided to an eligible patient as part of a group of 6 to 10 patients by an eligible psychologist if:

(a)     the service is recommended in the patient’s eating disorder treatment and management plan; 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 clinical psychologist; and

(e)     the service is at least 60 minutes in duration

Fee: $30.45 Benefit: 85% = $25.90

(See para MN.16.1, MN.16.3, MN.16.4 of explanatory notes to this Category)

Extended Medicare Safety Net Cap: $91.35

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