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service referred to in paragraph (2)(a):
        (i)       is provided at an approved Modified Monash Model 5-7 area (as defined in Section 7.1.1 of the general medical services table) practice location specified in Schedule B; and
        (ii)     is either:
           (A)   a professional non-referred service provided by a state remunerated medical practitioner, participating midwife, or participating nurse practitioner; or
           (B)    a professional referred service provided by a state remunerated allied health and dental health practitioner.

DECLARED that this Direction commences on 3 June 2024 and ceases to have effect at the end of 30 June 2025 unless earlier revoked.

Date this 22 day of May 2024

Louise Riley
Acting First Assistant Secretary
Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division
Health Resourcing Group
Department of Health and Aged Care

SCHEDULE A

MEDICARE BENEFITS SCHEDULE ITEMS At Approved Practice Locations AS AGREED under the Council of Australian Governments' Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas – COAG s19(2) Exemptions Initiative – queensland

For services listed in the below tables, all provisions of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (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
A1      General practitioner attendances to which no other item applies
A2      Other non-referred attendances to which no other item applies
A5      Prolonged attendances to which no other item applies
A6      Group Therapy
A7      Acupuncture and non-specialist practitioner items
A9      Contact lenses – attendances
A10     Optometrical services provided by an optometrist
A11     Urgent attendance after hours
A14     Health assessments
A15     GP management plans, team care arrangements, multidisciplinary care plans                                                               1          GP management plans, team care arrangements and multidisciplinary care plans
A17     Domiciliary and residential management reviews
A20     General Practitioner mental health treatment
A22     General Practitioner after-hours attendances to which no other item applies
A23     Other non-referred after-hours attendances to which no other item applies
A27     Pregnancy support counselling
A35     Services for patients in Residential Aged Care Facilities
A40     Telehealth and phone attendance services                                                                                                1          General practice telehealth services