Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105:clause:2_92173
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01105
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 92173
Character Range: 264260–268199

92173                                                                                                                                 Telehealth attendance of at least 20 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty of paediatrics for an eligible patient, if:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                139.55
                                                                                                                                        (a)  the consultant paediatrician reviews the treatment efficacy of services provided under the eating disorder treatment and management plan, including a discussion with the patient regarding whether the eating disorders psychological treatment and dietetic services are meeting the patient's needs; and
                                                                                                                                        (b)  the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and
                                                                                                                                      (c)  during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:
                                                                                                                                      (i) uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate); and
                                                                                                                                      (ii) carries out a mental state examination; and
                                                                                                                                      (iii) makes a psychiatric diagnosis; and
                                                                                                                                            (iv) reviews the eating disorder treatment and management plan; and
                                                                                                                                        (d)  within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician:
                                                                                                                                            (i)  prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and
                                                                                                                                            (ii)  revises the eating disorder treatment and management; and
                                                                                                                                            (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the revised management plan; and
                                                                                                                                            (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and the revised management plan, and gives a copy, to:
                                                                                                                                          (A) the patient; and
                                                                                                                                                 (B) the patient's carer (if any), if the patient agrees
Subgroup 31—Geriatric Medicine – Telehealth Services