Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105:schedule:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 7/8)
Character Range: 314799–317696

36 of the general medical services table or item 92146, 92147, 92148, 92149, 92150, 92151, 92152. 92153, 92154, 92155, 92156, 92157, 92158, 92159, 92160 or 92161 applies; or
       (b) a consultant physician in the specialty of psychiatry or paediatrics who issued the referral as part of a service to which an item in Subgroup 2 of Group 36 of the general medical services table or item 92162, 92163, 92166 or 92167 applies; or
       (c) a medical practitioner who issued the referral as part of a service to which an item in Subgroup 3 of Group 36 of the general medical services table or item 92170 to 92173, 92176, 92177 or 92179 applies.

3.1.8  Reporting requirements for allied health eating disorder items

    (1) For an item in Subgroups 19 to 22 of Group M18, the relevant allied health professional must provide the referring medical practitioner with a written report on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations for future management of the patient's condition at required intervals.
    (2)  A report under subsection (1) is to be provided:
 (a)  after the first service;
 (b)   as clinically required following subsequent services; and
 (c)  after the final service.

    3.1.9  Application of psychological therapy and focussed psychological strategies health services provided to a person other than the patient

    (1) For the purposes of items 91168, 91171, 91174, 91177, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204 and 91205, referring practitioner means:
         (a) a medical practitioner who has referred the patient as part of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or
         (b) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of their field of psychiatry; or
         (c) a specialist or consultant physician specialising in the practice of their field of paediatrics.

    (2) Item 91168, 91171, 91174, 91177, 91194, 91195, 91196, 91197, 91198, 91199, 91200, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204 or 91205 applies to a service provided to a person other than the patient only if:
         (a) the referring practitioner or the eligible practitioner providing the service determines it is clinically appropriate to provide services to a person other than the patient, and makes a written record of this determination in the patient's records; and
         (b) the eligible practitioner providing the service to a person other than the patient:
 (i) explains the service to the patient; and
 (ii) obtains the patient's consent for the service to be provided to the other person as part of the patient's treatment; and
 (iii) makes a written record of the consent; and
         (c) the service is provided as part of the patient's treatment; and
         (d) the patient is not in attendance during the provision of the service; and
         (e) in the calendar