1.  Sections 1 to 4

Immediately after registration of this instrument.

2. Schedule 1

This Schedule is taken to have commenced on 1 January 2022.

3. Schedule 2

The day after registration of this instrument.

Group A40 – Telehealth and phone attendance services

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 4 – Specialist attendances telehealth services

 91846

Telehealth attendance for a person by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment

90.35

 91847

Telehealth attendance for a person by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is after the first attendance as part of a single course of treatment

45.40

Subgroup 5 – Consultant physician telehealth services

 92471

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment

159.35

 92472

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is not a minor attendance after the first as part of a single course of treatment

79.75

92473

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is a minor attendance after the first as part of a single course of treatment

45.40

Subgroup 6 – Consultant psychiatrist telehealth services

 92461

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was not more than 15 minutes duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.75

 92462

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

91.30

 92463

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

140.55

 92464

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

194.00

 92465

Telehealth attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 75 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

225.10

 92466

Telehealth attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if the patient to whom the service is provided:

(a)   either:

(i) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(ii) has not received an attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months; and

(b)   is admitted to hospital

274.95

Subgroup 7 – Specialist attendances phone services

 91848

Phone attendance for a person by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty if:

(a)  the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment

90.35

 91849

Phone attendance for a person by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is after the first attendance as part of a single course of treatment

45.40

Subgroup 8 – Consultant physician phone services

 92425

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment

159.35

 92426

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is not a minor attendance after the first as part of a single course of treatment

79.75

92427

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a)   the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b)   the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital;

where the attendance is a minor attendance after the first as part of a single course of treatment

45.40

Subgroup 9 – Consultant psychiatrist phone services

 92501

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was not more than 15 minutes duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.75

 92502

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner and

(b)   the attendance was at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

91.30

 92503

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 30 minutes, but not more than 45 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

140.55

 92504

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

194.00

 92505

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a)   the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b)   the attendance was at least 75 minutes in duration; and

(c)   the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

225.10

 92506

Phone attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner if the patient to whom the service is provided:

(a)   either:

(i) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(ii) has not received an attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months; and

(b)   is admitted to hospital

274.95

Subgroup 33— Public health physician – Telehealth Services 

 92517

Telehealth attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine—attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited management:

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

20.65

 92518

Telehealth attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.15

 92519

Telehealth attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

87.35

92520

Telehealth attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

128.60

Subgroup 34— Public health physician – Phone Services 

 92525

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine—attendance for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature of the task that requires a short patient history and, if required, limited management:

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

20.65

 92526

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting less than 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.15

 92527

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

87.35

 92528

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation;

where the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

128.60

Subgroup 35— Neurosurgery attendances – Telehealth Services 

92615

Telehealth attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment):

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

136.85

 92616

Telehealth attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—a minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment:

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.40

Subgroup 36—Neurosurgery attendances – Phone Services

92625

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment):

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

136.85

 92626

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—a minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment:

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

45.40

Subgroup 37 —Specialist, anaesthesia telehealth services

92702

Telehealth attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 15 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 of the general medical services table apply) :

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

90.35

Subgroup 38 —Specialist, anaesthesia phone services

92713

Phone attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 15 minutes (other than a service associated with a service to which any of items 2801 to 3000 of the general medical services table apply):

(a)   if the patient to whom the service is provided is admitted to hospital

90.35

Group O1—Consultations

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 1—dental practitioner telehealth services

54006

Telehealth attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, if the patient to whom the service is provided is:

(a)   referred to the approved dental practitioner; and

(b)   admitted to hospital

89.00

54007

Telehealth attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if the patient to whom the service is provided is:

(a)   referred to the approved dental practitioner; and

(b)   admitted to hospital

44.75

Subgroup 2—dental practitioner phone services

54011

Phone attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, if the patient to whom the service is provided is:

(a)   referred to the approved dental practitioner; and

(b)   admitted to hospital

89.00

54012

Phone attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, each attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, if the patient to whom the service is provided is:

(a)   referred to the approved dental practitioner; and

(b)   admitted to hospital

44.75

Group A40 – Telehealth and phone attendance services

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 7 – Specialist attendances phone services

91832

Phone attendance for a person by a specialist in the practice of the specialist’s specialty if:

(a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b) the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration;

Where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment.

90.35

Subgroup 8 – Consultant physician phone services

91834

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b) the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration; Where the attendance was other than a second or subsequent attendance as part of a single course of treatment.

159.35

91835

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) if:

(a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the specialist; and

(b) the attendance was of more than 5 minutes in duration;

Where the attendance is not a minor attendance after the first as part of a single course of treatment.

79.75

92431

Phone attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 45 minutes in duration for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if:

(a) an assessment is undertaken that covers:

(i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iii) the formulation of differential diagnoses; and

(b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner, which involves:

(i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) medication recommendations

278.75

92432

Phone attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) of at least 20 minutes in duration after the first attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) if:

(a) a review is undertaken that covers:

(i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and

(ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and

(iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and

(b) the modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate:

(i) a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(ii) treatment options and decisions; and

(iii) revised medication recommendations; and

139.55

Subgroup 9 – Consultant psychiatrist phone services

91840

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a) the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b) the attendance was at least 45 minutes, but not more than 75 minutes in duration.

194.00

91841

Phone attendance for a person by a consultant psychiatrist; if:

(a) the attendance follows a referral of the patient to the consultant psychiatrist by a referring practitioner; and

(b) the attendance was at least 75 minutes in duration.

225.10

92474

Phone attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration , by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant physician does all of the following:

(a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider);

(b) develops a treatment and management plan which must include the following:

(i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient’s condition;

(ii) a risk assessment;

(iii) treatment options and decisions;

(iv) if necessary—medication recommendations;

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to the referring practitioner;

(d) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient

278.75

92475

Phone attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, if:

(a) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for an assessment or management by a medical practitioner in general practice (not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) during the attendance, the consultant:

(i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

(c) the consultant decides that it is clinically appropriate for the patient to be managed by the referring practitioner without ongoing treatment by the consultant; and

(d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant:

(i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that:

(A) covers the next 12 months; and

(B) is appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis; and

(C) comprehensively evaluates the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

(D) addresses the patient’s diagnostic psychiatric issues; and

(E) makes management recommendations addressing the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and management plan, and a gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees

478.05

92476

Phone attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, if:

(a) the patient is being managed by a medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner in accordance with a management plan prepared by the consultant in accordance with item 291, 92435, 92475; and

(b) the attendance follows referral of the patient to the consultant for review of the management plan by the medical practitioner or a participating nurse practitioner managing the patient; and

(c) during the attendance, the consultant:

(i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

(iv) reviews the management plan; and

(d) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant:

(i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii) revises the management plan; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees

298.85

92477

Phone attendance of more than 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s speciality of psychiatry following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner:

(a) if the patient:

(i) is a new patient for this consultant physician; or

(ii) has not received an attendance from this consultant physician in the preceding 24 months

274.95

92495

Phone attendance for group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted):

(a) of not less than 1 hour in duration; and

(b) given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry; and

(c) involving a group of 2 to 9 unrelated patients or a family group of more than 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner;

—each patient

52.05

92496

Phone attendance for group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted):

(a) of not less than 1 hour in duration; and

(b) given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry; and

(c) involving a family group of 3 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner;

—each patient

69.10

92497

Phone attendance for group psychotherapy (including any associated consultations with a patient taking place on the same occasion and relating to the condition for which group therapy is conducted):

(a) of not less than 1 hour in duration; and

(b) given under the continuous direct supervision of a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry; and

(c) involving a family group of 2 patients, each of whom is referred to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner;

—each patient

102.20

92498

Phone attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes, but less than 45 minutes, in duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient

133.85

92499

Phone attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 45 minutes in duration, in the course of initial diagnostic evaluation of a patient

184.80

92500

Phone attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry, following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, involving an interview of a person other than the patient of not less than 20 minutes in duration, in the course of continuing management of a patient

133.85

Subgroup 18 ‑ GP, Specialist and Consultant Physician Autism Service ‑ Phone Service

92143

Phone attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics, following referral of the patient to the consultant by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient aged under 13 years with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder, if the consultant paediatrician does all of the following:

(a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider);

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following:

(i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient’s condition;

(ii) a risk assessment;

(iii) treatment options and decisions;

(iv) if necessary—medical recommendations;

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to:

(i) the referring practitioner; and

(ii) one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient.

278.75

92144

Phone attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a specialist or consultant physician following referral of the patient to the specialist or consultant physician by a referring practitioner, for assessment, diagnosis and preparation of a treatment and management plan for a patient under 13 years with an eligible disability if the specialist or consultant physician does all of the following:

(a) undertakes a comprehensive assessment and makes a diagnosis (if appropriate, using information provided by an eligible allied health provider);

(b) develops a treatment and management plan, which must include the following:

(i) an assessment and diagnosis of the patient’s condition;

(ii) a risk assessment;

(iii) treatment options and decisions;

(iv) if necessary—medication recommendations;

(c) provides a copy of the treatment and management plan to one or more allied health providers, if appropriate, for the treatment of the patient.

278.75

Subgroup 24— Consultant Physician and Psychiatrist ‑ Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan – Phone Service

92166

Phone attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b)  during the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

(i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

(c)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

(i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that:

(A) covers the next 12 months; and

(B) is appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis; and

(C) comprehensively evaluates the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

(D) addresses the patient’s diagnostic psychiatric issues; and

(E) makes management recommendations addressing the patient’s biological, psychological and social issues; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and management plan, and a gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

478.05

92167

Phone attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if:

(a) the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and

(b) during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician undertakes an assessment that covers:

(i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and

(ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iii) the formulation of diagnoses; and

(c)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:

(i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that involves:

(A) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and

(B) treatment options and decisions; and

(C) medication recommendations; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and  management plan, and a gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

278.75

Subgroup 26—Review of an Eating Disorder Plan – Phone Service

92178

Phone attendance of at least 30 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of psychiatry for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the consultant psychiatrist reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

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

(c)  during the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

(i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and

(ii) carries out a mental state examination; and

(iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and

(iv) reviews the eating disorder treatment and management plan; and

(d)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant psychiatrist:

(i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii)  revises the eating disorder treatment and management; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees

298.85

92179

Phone attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for an eligible patient, if:

(a)  the consultant paediatrician reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient’s needs; and

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

(c) during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician reviews the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a:

(i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and

(ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and

(iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and

(iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and

(d)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:

(i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and

(ii)  revises the eating disorder treatment and management; and

(iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and

(iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:

(A) the patient; and

(B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.

139.55

Subgroup 32—Geriatric Medicine—Phone Services

92628

Phone attendance of more than 60 minutes in duration by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine, if:

(a) the patient is at least 65 years old and referred by a medical practitioner practising in general practice (not including a specialist or consultant physician) or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) the attendance is initiated by the referring practitioner for the provision of a comprehensive assessment and management plan; and

(c) during the attendance:

(i) all relevant aspects of the patient’s health are evaluated in detail using appropriately validated assessment tools if indicated (the assessment); and

(ii) the patient’s various health problems and care needs are identified and prioritised (the formulation); and

(iii) a detailed management plan is prepared (the management plan) setting out:

(A) the prioritised list of health problems and care needs; and

(B) short and longer term management goals; and

(C) recommended actions or intervention strategies to be undertaken by the patient’s general practitioner or another relevant health care provider that are likely to improve or maintain health status and are readily available and acceptable to the patient and the patient’s family and carers; and

(iv) the management plan is explained and discussed with the patient and, if appropriate, the patient’s family and any carers; and

(v) the management plan is communicated in writing to the referring practitioner

478.05

92629

Phone attendance of more than 30 minutes in duration by a consultant physician or specialist in the practice of the consultant physician’s or specialist’s specialty of geriatric medicine to review a management plan previously prepared by that consultant physician or specialist under item 141, 92623, 92628 or 145, if:

(a) the review is initiated by the referring medical practitioner practising in general practice or a participating nurse practitioner; and

(b) during the attendance:

(i) the patient’s health status is reassessed; and

(ii) a management plan prepared under item 141, 92623, 92628 or 145 is reviewed and revised; and

(iii) the revised management plan is explained to the patient and (if appropriate) the patient’s family and any carers and communicated in writing to the referring practitioner; and

(c) an attendance to which item 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 116 or 119 of the general medical services table or item 91822, 91832, 91823, 91833, 91824, 91834, 91825, 91835, 91826 or 91836 applies was not provided to the patient on the same day by the same practitioner; and

(d) an attendance to which item 141 or 145 of the general medical services table, or item 92623 or 92628 applies has been provided to the patient by the same practitioner in the preceding 12 months; and

(e) an attendance to which this item, item 92624 or item 147 of the general medical services table applies has not been provided to the patient in the preceding 12 months, unless there has been a significant change in the patient’s clinical condition or care circumstances that requires a further review

298.85

Subgroup 34— Public health physician – Phone Services 

92523

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 20 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking a detailed patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation

87.35

92524

Phone attendance by a public health physician in the practice of the public health physician’s specialty of public health medicine, lasting at least 40 minutes and including any of the following that are clinically relevant:

(a) taking an extensive patient history;

(b) arranging any necessary investigation;

(c) implementing a management plan;

(d) providing appropriate preventive health care;

for one or more health‑related issues, with appropriate documentation

128.60

Subgroup 36—Neurosurgery attendances – Phone Services

92617

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment)

136.85

92619

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 15 minutes in duration but not more than 30 minutes in duration

90.35

92620

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 30 minutes in duration but not more than 45 minutes in duration

125.15

92621

Phone attendance by a specialist in the practice of neurosurgery following referral of the patient to the specialist—an attendance after the first in a single course of treatment, involving arranging any necessary investigations in relation to one or more complex problems and of more than 45 minutes in duration

159.35

Subgroup 38 —Specialist, anaesthesia phone services

92712

Phone attendance by a medical practitioner in the practice of anaesthesia for a consultation on a patient undergoing advanced surgery or who has complex medical problems, involving a selective history and the formulation of a written patient management plan documented in the patient notes, and lasting more than 15 minutes

90.35

54003

Phone attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single course of treatment) by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, if the patient is referred to the approved dental practitioner

89.00

Group A40 – Telehealth and phone attendance services

Column 1

Item

Column 2

Description

Column 3

Fee ($)

Subgroup 41 – COVID-19 impacted general practice phone services

92746

Phone attendance by a general practitioner lasting at least 20 minutes in duration, if;

89.10

92747

Phone attendance by a medical practitioner (not including a general practitioner, specialist or consultant physician) lasting at least 20 minutes in duration, if:

44.70