48Meaning of contribution to a plan

48 Meaning of contribution to a plan

(1) For items 726, 728 and 730, a contribution to a multidisciplinary community care plan, a multidisciplinary discharge care plan or a multidisciplinary care plan in a residential aged care facility must be at the request of the person (or residential aged care facility) who prepares the plan, and may include:

(a) preparation of a part of the plan that relates to the treatment, service or care that the medical practitioner will give to the patient; and

(b) giving advice to the person who prepares the plan.

(2) Contribution to a plan does not necessarily include preparation of the plan or part of the plan.