Health Insurance (Section 3C General Medical Services – General Practice Attendance for Assessing Patient Suitability for a COVID-19 Vaccine) Determination 2021
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(1) At the start of 1 July 2024 (the indexation time), each amount covered by subclause (2) is replaced by the amount worked out using the following formula: Start formula 1.035 times the amount immediately before the indexation time end formula
Note: The indexed fees could in 2024 be viewed on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s MBS Online website (http://www.health.gov.au).
(2) The amounts covered by this subsection are the fee for each item in a Schedule of this Determination.
(3) An amount worked out under subsection (1) is to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents (rounding down if the amount is an exact multiple of 2.5 cents).
Schedule – relevant services
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:454.55pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:443.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Group A44 – General Practice Attendance for Assessing Patient Suitability for a COVID</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">19 Vaccine</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:443.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Subgroup 3— Assessing Patient Suitability for a Dose of a COVID</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">19 Vaccine</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Service</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Fee ($)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:64.5pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; margin-bottom:3pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">93644</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">Professional attendance by a general practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt">(a)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(i) a short patient history;</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) limited examination and management;</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt">(b)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is bulk</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">billed;</span><br><span style="font-size:10pt">(c)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 1 area</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span></span><span>41.25</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:64.5pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93645</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Professional attendance by a general practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span><br><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span><br><span></span><span>(i) a short patient history;</span><br><span></span><span>(ii) limited examination and management;</span><br><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed;</span><br><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span>the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:</span><br><span></span><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a Modified Monash 2 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(v) a Modified Monash 6 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.4pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>45.25</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:20.8pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93646</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-left:0.75pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span><br><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span><br><span></span><span>(i) a short patient history;</span><br><span></span><span>(ii) limited examination and management;</span><br><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed;</span><br><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span>the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a</span><span> </span><span>Modified Monash 1 area</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.4pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>33.10</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:64.5pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93647</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span><br><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span><br><span></span><span>(i) a short patient history;</span><br><span></span><span>(ii) limited examination and management;</span><br><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed;</span><br><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span>the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:</span><br><span></span><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a Modified Monash 2 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(v) a Modified Monash 6 area; or</span><br><span></span><span>(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>40.95</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:23.45pt"><td colspan="3" style="width:443.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Subgroup 4— After</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Hours Assessing Patient Suitability for a Dose of a COVID</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">19 Vaccine</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:27.05pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93653</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>Professional attendance by a general practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span>the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 1 area;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span>the service is rendered in an after</span><span>‑</span><span>hours period</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>55.95</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:22.7pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93654</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="tabletext0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Professional attendance by a general practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a dose of a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(a)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p style="margin-left:37.4pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p style="margin-left:14.9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(b)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is bulk</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">billed;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(c)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a Modified Monash 2 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(v) a Modified Monash 6 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span>the service is rendered in an after</span><span>‑</span><span>hours period</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>59.90</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:44.45pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93655</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p><span style="font-size:10pt">Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">(a)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">(b)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is bulk</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">billed;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">(c)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in a Modified Monash 1 area;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt">(d)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is rendered in an after</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">hours period</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>45.10</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:28.05pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93656</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="tabletext0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(a)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p style="margin-left:37.4pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p style="margin-left:14.9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(b)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is bulk</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">billed;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(c)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is provided at, or from, a practice location in:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a Modified Monash 2 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(v) a Modified Monash 6 area; or</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt"><span>(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span>the service is rendered in an after</span><span>‑</span><span>hours period</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span>52.65</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:27.35pt"><td colspan="3" style="width:443.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#ffffff">Subgroup 5 – In</span><span style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#ffffff">‑</span><span style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#ffffff">depth Patient Assessment for a Patient who has Received a Vaccine Suitability</span></p><p style="page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#ffffff">Assessment Service</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:27.35pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">10660</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="itemhead0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Professional attendance by a general practitioner, if all of the following apply:</span></p><div style="margin-left:4.55pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="item0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:17.85pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>the service is associated with a service to which item</span><span> </span><span>93644, 93645, 93653 or 93654 applies;</span></p></div><div style="margin-left:4.65pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="item0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-18pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>the service requires personal attendance by the general practitioner, lasting more than 10 minutes in duration, to provide in</span><span>‑</span><span>depth clinical advice on the individual risks and benefits associated with receiving a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine;</span></p></div><div style="margin-left:4.65pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="item0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-18pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p></div><div style="margin-left:23pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="itemhead0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-18pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span>a detailed patient history;</span></p></div><div style="margin-left:23pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="itemhead0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-18pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(ii)</span><span> </span><span></span><span></span><span>complex examination and management;</span></p></div><div style="margin-left:4.65pt; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="item0" style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-18pt; font-size:10pt"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed</span></p></div></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">46.70</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:20.8pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">10661</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Professional attendance by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner), if all of the following apply:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>the service is associated with a service to which item</span><span> </span><span>93646, 93647, 93655 or 93656 applies;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service requires personal attendance by the medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner), lasting more than 10 minutes in duration, to provide in</span><span>‑</span><span>depth clinical advice on the individual risks and benefits associated with receiving a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span>a detailed patient history;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span><span>(ii)</span><span> </span><span></span><span></span><span>complex examination and management;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span></span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; page-break-after:avoid; line-height:115%; font-size:10pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff">37.40</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:31.15pt"><td colspan="3" style="width:443.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Subgroup 6— Off</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-weight:bold">Site Patient Assessment on Behalf of a Medical Practitioner</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:64.5pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93660</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Attendance by a relevant health professional on behalf of a medical practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a dose of a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(a)</span><span> </span><span>one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span><span>(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span></span><span>(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(b)</span><span> </span><span>the service is bulk</span><span>‑</span><span>billed;</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(c)</span><span> </span><span>the service is not provided at a practice location; and</span></p><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>(d)</span><span> </span><span>the service is provided from a practice location in a Modified Monash 1 area</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">25.10</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:64.5pt"><td style="width:62.25pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt"><span>93661</span></p></td><td style="width:265.85pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="line-height:normal; font-size:10pt; background-color:#ffffff"><span>Attendance by a relevant health professional on behalf of a medical practitioner for the purpose of assessing a patient’s suitability for a dose of a COVID</span><span>‑</span><span>19 vaccine if all of the following apply:</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(a)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">one or both of the following is undertaken, where clinically relevant:</span></p><p style="margin-left:37.4pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(i) a short patient history;</span></p><p style="margin-left:14.9pt"><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) limited examination and management;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(b)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt"></span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is bulk</span><span style="font-size:10pt">‑</span><span style="font-size:10pt">billed;</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(c)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is not provided at a practice location; and</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:-17.85pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(d)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">the service is provided from a practice location in:</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(i)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt">a Modified Monash 2 area; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(ii) a Modified Monash 3 area; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(iii) a Modified Monash 4 area; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(iv) a Modified Monash 5 area; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.35pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(v) a Modified Monash 6 area; or</span></p><p style="margin-left:19.55pt; text-indent:5.4pt; line-height:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">(vi) a Modified Monash 7 area</span></p></td><td style="width:94.35pt; border-bottom:1pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p style="margin-top:3pt; margin-left:29.7pt; margin-bottom:3pt; line-height:12.65pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">28.65</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>