77BApplication of items in Subgroup 1 of Group A20

77B Application of items in Subgroup 1 of Group A20 (1) Items 2710, 2712, 2713 apply only in relation to a patient with a mental disorder. (2) Items 2710 and 2712 apply to: (a) a patient in the community; and (b) a private in‑patient (including a private in‑patient who is a resident of an aged care facility) being discharged from hospital. (3) Item 2713 applies only as a surgery consultation. (4) Unless exceptional circumstances exist, item 2710 is not applicable: (a) in association with a service to which any of items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply; or (b) more than once in a 12 month period for a particular patient; or (c) within 12 months of the provision of a service in a 3 Step Mental Health Process (items 2574, 2575, 2577, 2578, 2704, 2705, 2707 and 2708); or (d) within 3 months following the provision of a service to which item 2712 applies. (5) Item 2712 applies only if 1 of the following services has been provided to the patient in the previous 12 months: (a) a GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2710); (b) a Review of a GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2712); (c) a psychiatrist assessment and management plan (item 291). (6) Item 2712 is not applicable in association with a service to which any of items 2713 or 734 to 779 apply. (7) Unless exceptional circumstances exist, item 2712 is not applicable: (a) more than once in a 3 month period; or (b) within 4 weeks following provision of a GP Mental Health Care Plan item (item 2710). (8) Item 2713: (a) applies only to an attendance of at least 20 minutes duration; and (b) does not apply in association with a service to which item 2710 or 2712 applies.