Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items, prescribed practitioner — undertaken mental…
Professional attendances · Group A7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items
| Benefit | Amount | Gap to fee |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | $87.15 | — |
| 75% | $65.40 | $21.75 |
Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.
Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.
Time requirement as written: “at least 20 minutes but less than 40 minutes”
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.7.1 Prescribed Medical Practitioners · reviewed 1 Nov 2023
A prescribed medical practitioner is a medical practitioner: (a) who is not a general practitioner (see GN.4.13), specialist or consultant physician, and (b) who: a. is registered under section 3GA of the Act and is practising during the pe… 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 | 281 |
|---|---|
| Category | 1 — Professional attendances |
| Group | A7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items |
| Subheading | — |
| Item type | S |
| Fee type | N |
| In schedule since | 1 Jul 2018 |
| Fee current from | 1 Jul 2026 |
| GP scope | Yes · tier 2 |