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90253

Prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan — general practitioner to prepare an…

Professional attendances · Group A36 — Eating disorder services

Schedule fee
$160.50
BenefitAmountGap to fee
100%$160.50

Benefit amounts as published in the schedule, not recalculated.

Fee current from 1 Jul 2026.

Conditions in the descriptor
40+ min

Time requirement as written: “at least 40 minutes”

Descriptor · the legislated text
Professional attendance by a general practitioner to prepare an eating disorder treatment and management plan, lasting at least 40 minutes, if the practitioner has successfully completed mental health skills training.
Descriptor current from 1 Mar 2021.
Claiming with other items
With item 235 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90253 and 235 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 244 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90253 and 244 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 735 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90253 and 735 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
With item 758 — excludes
Note AN.36.2 states items 90253 and 758 cannot be claimed together.
Items 90250-90257 cannot be claimed with Items 2713, 279, 735, 758, 235 and 244. — AN.36.2
Explanatory notes · departmental guidance · 1
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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Item number90253
Category1 — Professional attendances
GroupA36 — Eating disorder services
Subheading
Item typeS
Fee typeN
In schedule since1 Nov 2019
Fee current from1 Jul 2026
GP scopeYes · tier 2
Official page As at 1 Aug 2026