Planning and management, by a practitioner, of a pregnancy if: (a) the practitioner intends to take primary responsibility for management of the pregnancy and any complications, and to be available for the birth; and (b) the patient intends to be privately admitted for the birth; and (c) the pregnancy has progressed beyond 28 weeks gestation; and (d) the practitioner has maternity privileges at a hospital or birth centre; and (e) the service includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and (f) a service to which item 16591 applies is not provided in relation to the same pregnancy Applicable once for a pregnancy
Planning and management, by a practitioner, of a pregnancy if: (a) the practitioner intends to take primary responsibility for management of the pregnancy and any complications, and to be available for the birth; and (b) the patient intends to be privately admitted for the birth; and (c) the pregnancy has progressed beyond 28 weeks gestation; and (d) the practitioner has maternity privileges at a hospital or birth centre; and (e) the service includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and (f) a service to which item 16591 applies is not provided in relation to the same pregnancy Applicable once for a pregnancy
| Release | Change | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Fee ↑ | $434.85 | $446.15 |
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