9. Fee in relation to the first patient 9. Fee in relation to the first patient during each attendance

9. Fee in relation to the first patient during each attendance

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), for the first patient attended during one attendance by a general practitioner or by a medical practitioner (other than a general practitioner) at:

(a) one residential aged care facility, or at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, on one occasion; or

(b) one residential disability setting facility, or at consulting rooms situated within such a complex, on one occasion; or

(c) a person’s place of residence (other than a residential aged care facility) on one occasion;

the fee for a service described in an item of the Schedule is the amount listed in the item plus $149.75.

(2) Subsection (1) only applies to a service provided at a residential aged care facility if the patient is:

(a) a care recipient in the facility; or

(b) a staff member of the approved provider operating the facility.

(3) Subsection (1) only applies to a service provided in a residential disability facility setting if the patient is:

(a) unable to attend the practice location due to a disability; or

(b) employed, hired, retained or contracted (whether directly or through an employment or recruiting agency) to provide care and other care related services.

(4) Subsection (1) only applies to a service provided at a person’s place of residence if the patient is unable to attend the practice location due to a medical condition, disability, dementia or frailty.

(5) Subsection (1) applies to a service provided on behalf of a medical practitioner by a relevant health professional.