Group A20: GP Mental Health Treatment
12 items with their schedule fees and Medicare benefits.
| Item | Fee | 75% | Out of hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2700GP prepares a mental health treatment plan during a 20–40 minute consultation (no prior mental health training required). | $85.80 | $64.35 | $85.80 (100%) |
| 2701GP prepares a mental health treatment plan during a consultation of at least 40 minutes. | $126.35 | $94.80 | $126.35 (100%) |
| 2715GP attendance to prepare a mental health treatment plan for a patient whose GP has completed 20-40 minutes of mental health skills training. | $108.95 | $81.75 | $108.95 (100%) |
| 2717GP mental health treatment plan preparation appointment lasting at least 40 minutes. | $160.50 | $120.40 | $160.50 (100%) |
| 2721GP psychological strategies consultation for assessed mental disorders, lasting 30–40 minutes, provided by a credentialled GP. | $111.00 | — | $111.00 (100%) |
| 2723GP providing psychological strategies for assessed mental disorders outside consulting rooms, lasting 30–40 minutes, with required credentialling. | — | — | — |
| 2725GP-led psychological strategies for an assessed mental disorder, lasting at least 40 minutes, by a credentialled GP. | $158.90 | — | $158.90 (100%) |
| 2727GP psychological strategies attendance at an external location for a diagnosed mental disorder, requiring 40+ minutes and Medicare credentialling. | — | — | — |
| 2739GP provides focused psychological strategies to a family member or carer (not the patient) as part of the patient's treatment, lasting 30–40 minutes. | $111.00 | — | $111.00 (100%) |
| 2741GP provides focused psychological strategies to a support person (not the patient) at a non-consulting location for at least 30 minutes as part of the patient's treatment. | — | — | — |
| 2743GP provides focussed psychological strategies to someone other than the patient (e.g. family member) as part of the patient's treatment, lasting at least 40 minutes. | $158.90 | — | $158.90 (100%) |
| 2745GP provides focused psychological strategies to a third party (not the patient) at an external location as part of the patient's treatment plan, minimum 40 minutes. | — | — | — |