Billing Codes

91187

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible social worker if: (a) the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) the service is provided to the patient individually; and (c) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and (d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and (e) the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Schedule fee
$74.55
was $72.65
100% Benefit
85%: $63.40
Category
Category 8 — Miscellaneous
Group M18
Status
Fee changed
Full description

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided by phone attendance by an eligible social worker if: (a) the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) the service is provided to the patient individually; and (c) at the completion of a course of treatment, the referring practitioner reviews the need for a further course of treatment; and (d) on the completion of the course of treatment, the eligible social worker gives a written report to the referring practitioner on assessments carried out, treatment provided and recommendations on future management of the patient’s condition; and (e) the service is at least 20 minutes but less than 50 minutes duration

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $72.65 $74.55
November 2025 UPDATED $72.65 $72.65

Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service