Video attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if: (a) the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician undertakes an assessment that covers: (i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and (ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iii) the formulation of diagnoses; and (c) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that involves: (A) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and (B) treatment options and decisions; and (C) medication recommendations; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and management plan, and a gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.
Video attendance of at least 45 minutes in duration by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty of paediatrics for the preparation of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for an eligible patient, if: (a) the patient has been referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant paediatrician undertakes an assessment that covers: (i) a comprehensive history, including psychosocial history and medication review; and (ii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iii) the formulation of diagnoses; and (c) within 2 weeks after the attendance, the consultant paediatrician: (i) prepares a written diagnosis of the patient; and (ii) prepares a written management plan for the patient that involves: (A) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and (B) treatment options and decisions; and (C) medication recommendations; and (iii) gives the referring practitioner a copy of the diagnosis and the management plan; and (iv) if clinically appropriate, explains the diagnosis and management plan, and a gives a copy, to: (A) the patient; and (B) the patient’s carer (if any), if the patient agrees.
| Release | Change | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Fee ↑ | $312.45 | $320.55 |
Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service