GP Mental health treatment — not undertaken mental health skills
Professional attendances · Group A20 — GP Mental health treatment
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | $126.35 | — |
| 75% | $94.80 | $31.55 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
Time requirement as written: “at least 40 minutes”
2701 is the untrained-GP 40-minute plan item. The trained equivalent is 2717. Whichever pair applies, a new plan should generally not be prepared within 12 months of a previous one unless the patient's mental health has changed significantly - the plan is meant to be a living document that is updated, and ongoing reviews are claimed on the time-tiered attendance items.
AN.0.56 GP Mental Health Treatment Plans and Consultation
Mental Health Treatment Plans and Consultation Items Associated items: 272, 276, 281, 282, 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717, 92112, 92113, 92114, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92122 and 92123. This note provides information on the preparation and review of Me… Read the full note
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AN.0.78 Better Access Initiative
This explanatory note provides an overview of The Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative (Better Access), which commenced on 1 November 2006. Under this init… Read the full note
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AN.36.2 Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plans Explanatory Notes
Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plans Explanatory Notes (items 90250-90257, 92146-92153, 90260-90261, and 92162-92163) This note provides information on Eating Disorders Treatment and Management Plan (EDTMP) items and should be re… Read the full note
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| Item number | 2701 |
|---|---|
| Category | 1 — Professional attendances |
| Group | A20 — GP Mental health treatment |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S |
| Fee type | N |
| In schedule since | 1 Nov 2011 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | Yes · tier 1 |