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If a physician has a GP referral to manage one condition and discovers the patient has another, can item 132 be billed if all other requirements are met?

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If a physician receives a GP referral to manage one condition (e.g. chronic kidney disease) and discovers that the patient would also benefit from management of a second condition (e.g. diabetes) and the consultation otherwise meets criteria for MBS item 132, can the physician bill this item?

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