Item 80127

Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible psychologist if: (a) the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) the service is provided in person; and (c) the service is at least 120 minutes duration

MBS Fee: $54.95

Practical Summary

Billing Options (Reference)

10956 (same category)

Mental health service provided to a patient by an eligible mental health worker if: (a) the patient has a chronic condition and complex care needs being managed by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) under: (i) a GP chronic condition management plan that has been prepared or reviewed in the last 18 months; or (ii) until the end of 30 June 2027—a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements prepared prior to 1 July 2025; or (iii) a multidisciplinary care plan; and (b) the service is recommended in the patient’s plan or arrangements as part of the management of the patient’s chronic condition and complex care needs; and (c) the service is of at least 20 minutes duration; to a maximum of 5 services (including any services to which this item or any other item in this Subgroup or item 93000 or 93013 in the Telehealth Attendance Determination applies) in a calendar year

Fee: $72.65 | Diff vs current: +$17.70

110 (same category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment

Fee: $178.70 | Diff vs current: +$123.75

116 (same category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 119 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $89.40 | Diff vs current: +$34.45

117 (same category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-an attendance after the first attendance in a single course of treatment, if: (a) the attendance is not a minor attendance; and (b) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (c) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (d) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (e) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $349.95 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day

Fee: $89.40 | Diff vs current: +$34.45

119 (same category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $50.95 | Diff vs current: $-4.00

120 (same category)

Professional attendance at consulting rooms or in hospital by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner—minor attendance, if: (a) during the attendance, the consultant physician determines the need to perform an operation on the patient that had not otherwise been scheduled; and (b) the consultant physician subsequently performs the operation on the patient, on the same day; and (c) the operation is a service to which an item in Group T8 applies; and (d) the amount specified in the item in Group T8 as the fee for a service to which that item applies is $349.95 or more For any particular patient, once only on the same day

Fee: $50.95 | Diff vs current: $-4.00

122 (same category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-initial attendance in a single course of treatment

Fee: $216.75 | Diff vs current: +$161.80

128 (same category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each attendance (other than a service to which item 131 applies) after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $131.10 | Diff vs current: +$76.15

131 (same category)

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms or hospital, by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner-each minor attendance after the first in a single course of treatment

Fee: $94.45 | Diff vs current: +$39.50

132 (same category)

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician's specialty (other than psychiatry) lasting at least 45 minutes for an initial assessment of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) following referral of the patient to the consultant physician by a referring practitioner, if: (a) an assessment is undertaken 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 differential diagnoses; and (b) a consultant physician treatment and management plan of significant complexity is prepared and provided to the referring practitioner, which involves: (i) an opinion on diagnosis and risk assessment; and (ii) treatment options and decisions; and (iii) medication recommendations; and (c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116, 119, 91824, 91825, 91826, 91836 or 92440 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and (d) a service to which this item or item 92422 applies has not been provided to the patient by the same consultant physician in the preceding 12 months

Fee: $312.45 | Diff vs current: +$257.50

133 (same category)

Professional attendance by a consultant physician in the practice of the consultant physician’s specialty (other than psychiatry) lasting at least 20 minutes after the initial attendance in a single course of treatment for a review of a patient with at least 2 morbidities (which may include complex congenital, developmental and behavioural disorders) if: (a) a review is undertaken that covers: (i) review of initial presenting problems and results of diagnostic investigations; and (ii) review of responses to treatment and medication plans initiated at time of initial consultation; and (iii) comprehensive multi or detailed single organ system assessment; and (iv) review of original and differential diagnoses; and (b) the modified consultant physician treatment and management plan is provided to the referring practitioner, which involves, if appropriate: (i) a revised opinion on the diagnosis and risk assessment; and (ii) treatment options and decisions; and (iii) revised medication recommendations; and (c) an attendance on the patient to which item 110, 116, 119, 91824, 91825, 91826, 91836 or 92440 applies did not take place on the same day by the same consultant physician; and (d) a service to which item 132 or 92422 applies was provided to the patient by the same consultant physician or a locum tenens in the preceding 12 months; and (e) not more than 2 services to which this item or item 92423 or 92443 applies have been provided to the patient by the same consultant physician or a locum tenens in any 12 month period

Fee: $156.45 | Diff vs current: +$101.50

16407 (same category)

Postnatal professional attendance (other than a service to which any other item applies) if the attendance: (a) is by an obstetrician or general practitioner; and (b) is in hospital or at consulting rooms; and (c) is between 4 and 8 weeks after the birth; and (d) lasts at least 20 minutes; and (e) includes a mental health assessment (including screening for drug and alcohol use and domestic violence) of the patient; and (f) is for a pregnancy in relation to which a service to which item 82140 applies is not provided Payable once only for a pregnancy

Fee: $83.65 | Diff vs current: +$28.70

Equivalent Items

None

Version History

Mon May 11 2026 00:17:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time): fee $54.95 | Focussed psychological strategies health service provided to a patient as part of a group of 4 to 10 patients by an eligible psychologist if: (a) the patient is referred by a referring practitioner; and (b) the service is provided in person; and (c) the service is at least 120 minutes duration

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