The Australian Institute of Medical Administration and Compliance
I am an Australian Citizen and psychologist. At times clinics have asked me to write court reports on Australian residents for Legal Aid while I am out of the country. So I interview the client online and prepare the report. Can I legally do this?
read more >If I have been providing services to a client under Medicare through a Mental Healthcare Plan (MHCP) and they have been admitted to hospital as an inpatient. Is the client able to continue with their therapeutic intervention sessions via video link from the hospital and claim this under their MHCP?
read more >I have a question regarding the validity of referrals sent via fax without a GP signature. All too frequently the GP gives the client the only signed hard copy and they either lose it or turn up without it. This leaves us chasing a referral. If the receptionist at the GP practice sends us a copy of the referral, they can only do so via fax without a GP signature. Current debate in the professional circles is underway again about whether a referral received via fax without a GP signature is indeed legal under Medicare.
read more >I was hoping to please clarify which billing code is appropriate for a generally registered psychologist session using a valid mental health treatment plan lasting more than 50 minutes that is conducted at a regular location that is outside (walking session). Is 80115 the out of office code appropriate to be used for each session? My understanding was that this may constitute an unusual pattern of billing, however the code 80110 mentions specifically ‘in consulting rooms’.
read more >This psychologist was considering setting up their practice as a sole-trader and wanted to know whether they could apply for a new provider number using a PO Box rather than their residential address, due to privacy concerns. The practitioner was planning to only provide services via telehealth.
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