Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105:schedule:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 2/8)
Character Range: 301670–304334

a service mentioned in item 135 of the general medical services table or item 92140, a consultant physician specialising in the practice of the consultant physician's field of paediatrics may only refer the patient for a service to which any of items 110 to 131 of the general medical services table or to which any of items 91824, 91825, 91826 or 91836 applies.
      (8) If a patient has previously been provided with a service mentioned in item 137 or 139 of the general medical services table or item 92141 or 92142, the medical practitioner cannot refer the patient for a service to which item 135 or 289 of the general medical services table or to which item 92140 or 92434 applies.

    3.1.3  Referrals by specialists, consultant physicians and general practitioners for disability services

    (1) This section applies to items in Subgroups 15 and 16 of Group M18.

    (2)  For items 93032, 93033, 93040 and 93041 the referral by a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of the consultant physician's field of speciality must be a referral for a service to which any of items 104 to 131 or 296 to 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318 or 319 to 352 of the general medical services table or items 91822 to 91839, 92437, 92455, 92456, 92457 92458, 92459 or 92460 apply.

    (3)  For items 93032, 93033, 93040 and 93041, the referral by a general practitioner must be a referral for a service to which any of items 3 to 47 of the general medical services table or to which any of items 91790, 91800, 91801, 91802, 91890, 91891 or 91894 applies.

    (4)  For items 93035, 93036, 93043 and 93044 the referral by a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of their field of speciality must be a referral for a service to which item 137 of the general medical services table or to which item 92141 applies.

    (5)  For items 93035, 93036, 93043 and 93044 the referral by a general practitioner must be a referral for a service to which item 139 of the general medical services table or item 92142 applies.

    (6)  If a patient has previously been provided with a service mentioned in item 135 or 289 of the general medical services table or item 92140 or 92434 the medical practitioner cannot refer the patient for a service to which item 137 or 139 of the general medical services table or item 92141 or 92142 applies.

    3.1.4  Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability services course of assessment—reporting requirements

    (1) This section applies to items 93032, 93033, 93040 and 93041.

    (2) At the completion of a course of assessment, the allied health professional must provide a written