Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00025:clause:2_10959:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00025
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 10959 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 70660–73203

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2.1.4  Meaning of referring practitioner
 (1) For the purposes of items 80000 to 80175, 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) If the patient is referred by a specialist or consultant physician in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of subclause (1), the referral must meet the relevant requirements set out at clause 2.1.5.

2.1.5  Referrals by psychiatrists and paediatricians for psychological therapy and focussed psychological strategies health services
 (1) This clause applies to items 80000 to 80175.
 (2) The referral by a consultant physician specialising in the practice of the consultant physician's field of psychiatry must be a referral for a service to which any of items 293 to 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318 or 319 to 352 of the general medical services table or items 91827, 91828, 91829, 91830, 91831, 91837, 91838, 91839, 92436, 92437, 92455, 92456, 92457, 92458, 92459 or 92460 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies.
 (3) The referral by a consultant physician specialising in the practice of the consultant physician's field of paediatrics must be a referral for a service to which any of items 110 to 133 of the general medical services table or items 91824, 91825, 91826, 91836, 92422 or 92423 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies.

       (4)   The referral by a specialist in the practice of the specialist's field of psychiatry or paediatrics must be a referral for a service to which any of items 104 to 109 of the general medical services table or items 91822, 91823 or 91833 of the Telehealth and Telephone Determination applies.

Division 2.2 – Psychological Therapy Services

2.2.1  Items in Group M6 for psychological therapy services
  This clause sets out items in Group M6.

Group M6 – Psychological Therapy Services
Item                                                Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fee ($)
Subgroup 1 – Psychological therapy health services