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2725

Attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, in rooms — practitioner, for…

Professional attendances · Group A20 — GP Mental health treatment

Schedule fee
$158.90
BenefitAmountGap to fee
100%$158.90

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Conditions in the descriptor
40+ minConsulting rooms

Time requirement as written: “at least 40 minutes”

Descriptor · the legislated text
Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, for providing focussed psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders by a general practitioner registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service, and lasting at least 40 minutes
Descriptor current from 1 Jul 2018.
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 4
AN.0.78 Better Access Initiative
Note AN.0.78

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
Note AN.36.2

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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MN.6.3 Referral Requirements for Better Access Treatment Services
Note MN.6.3

Referral Requirements for Better Access Treatment Services Associated items: 2721, 2723, 2725, 2727, 91818, 91819, 91842, 91843, 283, 285, 286, 287, 91820, 91821, 91844, 91845, 80100, 80105, 80110, 80115, 91169, 91170, 91183, 91184, 80125, … Read the full note

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MN.7.4 Provision of Focussed Psychological Strategies
Note MN.7.4

Provision of Focussed Psychological Strategies Associated Items: 283, 285, 286, 287, 2721, 2723, 2725, 2727, 80100, 80105, 80110, 80115, 80120, 80121, 80122, 80123, 80125, 80127, 80128, 80130, 80135, 80140, 80145, 80146, 80147, 80148, 80150… Read the full note

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Item number2725
Category1 — Professional attendances
GroupA20 — GP Mental health treatment
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2002
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026