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Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Determination 2009 (No. 2)
Part 3Services and fees — pregnancy support counselling
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Part 3 Services and fees — pregnancy support counselling
| Item | Service | Fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 81000 | Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a woman (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital) by an eligible psychologist if:(a) the woman is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and(b) the woman is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and(ba) the service is provided to the woman individually and in person; and(c) the eligible psychologist does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and(d) the service is at least 30 minutes duration;to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005, 81010 and 4001* apply) for each pregnancyThe service may be used to address any pregnancy related issues for which non‑directive counselling is appropriateThis item is subject to section 9[* in the General Medical Services Table] | 69.15 |
| 81005 | Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a woman (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital) by an eligible social worker if:(a) the woman is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and(b) the woman is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and(ba) the service is provided to the woman individually and in person; and(c) the eligible social worker does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and(d) the service is at least 30 minutes duration;to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005, 81010 and 4001* apply) for each pregnancyThe service may be used to address any pregnancy related issues for which non‑directive counselling is appropriateThis item is subject to section 9[* in the General Medical Services Table] | 69.15 |
| 81010 | Non‑directive pregnancy support counselling health service provided to a woman (but not as an admitted patient of a hospital) by an eligible mental health nurse if:(a) the woman is concerned about a current pregnancy or a pregnancy that occurred in the 12 months preceding the provision of the first service; and(b) the woman is referred by a medical practitioner who is not a specialist or consultant physician; and(ba) the service is provided to the woman individually and in person; and(c) the eligible mental health nurse does not have a direct pecuniary interest in a health service that has as its primary purpose the provision of services for pregnancy termination; and(d) the service is at least 30 minutes duration;to a maximum of 3 services (including services to which items 81000, 81005, 81010 and 4001* apply) for each pregnancyThe service may be used to address any pregnancy related issues for which non‑directive counselling is appropriateThis item is subject to section 9[* in the General Medical Services Table] |