Allied health referrals for mental health treatment services

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1. Patient eligibility “If your patient is eligible to receive Better Access mental health treatment services, a referral must be made from either:” a general practitioner (GP) or prescribed medical practitioner (PMP) managing the patient under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)

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2. If your patient is eligible to receive Better Access mental health treatment services, a referral must be made from either: “a general practitioner (GP) or prescribed medical practitioner (PMP) managing the patient under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)” a psychiatrist managing the patient under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan (PAMP)

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3. direct referral by a psychiatrist or paediatrician. “If the patient is enrolled in MyMedicare the referral must be from that practice.” If you’re not sure if your patient is eligible, you can contact the referring practitioner. You can continue to treat patients who aren’t eligible, but they can’t access Medicare benefits for the services you provide.

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4. The referral should include: “the patient’s name” date of birth

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5. date of birth “their symptoms or diagnosis” any current medications

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6. any current medications “the number of treatment services the patient is being referred for” a statement about whether the patient has a MHTP or PAMP prepared.

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7. Referral course of treatment “The number of services stated in the referral is a ‘course of treatment’.” The maximum limit for each course of individual treatment is:

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8. Referrals under a MHTP must have been provided by either the patient’s usual medical practitioner, or a GP or PMP at the general practice the patient visits. If the patient is enrolled in MyMedicare the referral must be from that practice. “If you’re not sure if your patient is eligible, you can contact the referring practitioner.” You can call us to check the following:

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9. Referrals are valid for the number of services shown on the referral letter, even if the patient changes their treating allied health professional. “If your patient has unused services on their referral at the end of the calendar year, they can use them the next year, but they will count towards the new year’s claiming limit.” Calendar year claiming limits

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