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2020

     1. Within the definition of Patient at risk of COVID-19 of section 5 Definitions
Insert after (c)(v):

            or

         (d)   the person meets the current national triage protocol criteria for suspected COVID-19 infection

2.     Omit paragraph 1.1.1 and substitute:

     1.1.1 – Application of COVID-19 medical practitioner telehealth services

    (1)   For items in 91806, 91807 and 91808, "eligible area" has the meaning given by section 4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018.
    (2)   For items in Division 1.1, "medical practitioner" has the meaning given by section 4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018.

    (3)   Clause 2.22.7 of the general medical services table shall have effect as if items 91818 and 91819 were also specified in that clause.

    (4)    Clause 1.9.4 of the Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – Other Medical Practitioner) Determination 2018 shall have effect as if items 91820 and 91821 were also specified in that clause.

    (5)    For items in Subgroups 1 and 2, the rendering practitioner must not perform a service in subgroup 2 if the practitioner and the patient have the capacity to undertake an attendance by telehealth.

    (6)    For items in Subgroup 1 and 2, the rendering practitioner must have had at least one face to face attendance with the patient in the preceding 12 months if the patient is considered to be more susceptible to the COVID-19.

3.     Schedule 1 - Relevant Services
Division 1.2 – Services and Fees – COVID-19 allied health telehealth services
    Repeal the table at Subgroup 5 – COVID-19 nurse practitioner telehealth services, substitute:

Subgroup 5 – COVID-19 nurse practitioner telehealth services