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285

Attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical… — mental disorders…

Professional attendances · Group A7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items

Derived fee

This item has no schedule fee of its own. The fee is calculated from the formula published in the schedule, so any single figure shown here would be misleading.

Schedule formula
The fee for item 283, plus $24.90 divided by the number of patients seen, up to a maximum of six patients. For seven or more patients - the fee for item 283 plus $1.95 per patient.
Conditions in the descriptor
30–40 minOut of rooms

Time requirement as written: “at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes”

Descriptor · the legislated text
Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms by a prescribed medical practitioner, registered with the Chief Executive Medicare as meeting the credentialling requirements for provision of this service:(a) for providing focussed psychological strategies for mental disorders that have been assessed by a medical practitioner; and(b) lasting at least 30 minutes but less than 40 minutes
Descriptor current from 1 Nov 2023.
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 5
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.7.1 Prescribed Medical Practitioners · reviewed 1 Nov 2023
Note AN.7.1

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
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 number285
Category1 — Professional attendances
GroupA7 — Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeDerived
In schedule since1 Jul 2018
Fee current from
GP scopeYes · tier 3
Safety net300% of the Derived fee for this item, or $500, whichever is the lesser amount.
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026