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which attracts a payment through another government arrangement outside of the Commonwealth Urgent Care Clinic program for a service rendered to the patient; and
     (c)     The professional services referred to in paragraph (2)(a) must be provided:
        (i)       at a practice location in Schedule C of this Direction; and
        (ii)     by a general practitioner, prescribed medical practitioner or participating nurse practitioner who is registered to provide services in Schedule A and B with Services Australia under the Commonwealth Urgent Care Clinic program mentioned in paragraph (2)(a).
DECLARE that this Direction commences on 29 June 2024 and ceases to have effect at the end of 30 June 2026 unless earlier revoked.

Date this 17 day of June 2024

Nigel Murray
Assistant Secretary
MBS Policy and Specialist Programs Branch
Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division
Health Resourcing Group
Department of Health and Aged Care

SCHEDULE A
MEDICARE BENEFITS SCHEDULE ITEMS AS AGREED under the Urgent care clinic program
For services listed in the below tables, all provisions of the Act and regulations made under the Act, and the National Health Act 1953 and regulations made under the National Health Act 1953, relating to medical services, professional services or items apply.
General Medical Services Table
Group   Group Name                                                                              Subgroup                                                                                                                                                                                     Subgroup Name                                                              Item Number
A1      General practitioner attendances to which no other item applies                         3, 23, 36, 44, 123
A5      Prolonged attendances to which no other item applies
A7      Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items                                       2                                                                                                                                                                                            Prescribed medical practitioner attendance to which no other item applies  179, 185, 189, 203