Attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, in rooms — 40+ min

Professional attendances · Group A20 — GP Mental health treatment

Schedule fee

$158.90

Benefit	Amount	Gap 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 · law

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…

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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…

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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, …

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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…

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More in Group A20 — GP Mental health treatment

2700GP Mental health treatment — 20–40 min (item 2700)2701GP Mental health treatment — 40+ min (item 2701)2715GP Mental health treatment — 20–40 min (item 2715)2717GP Mental health treatment — 40+ min (item 2717)2721Attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner, in rooms — 30–40 min 2723Attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general… — 30–40 min (item 2723)2727Attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a general… — 40+ min (item 2727)2739Attendance at consulting rooms by a general… — 30–40 min, registered with the Chief Executive 2741Attendance at a place other than consulting… — 30–40 min, registered with the Chief Executive 2743Attendance at consulting rooms by a general… — 40+ min, registered with the Chief Executive 2745Attendance at a place other than consulting… — 40+ min, registered with the Chief Executive

All 12 items in this group

Item number	2725
Category	1 — Professional attendances
Group	A20 — GP Mental health treatment
Subheading	—
Item type	S (schedule code)
Fee type	N (normal)
In schedule since	1 Nov 2002
Fee current from	1 Jul 2026
GP scope	In scope

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