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Content last updated 10/04/2024

COVID-19 antiviral MBS

Reminder that the level C telehealth item for assessment and consideration of COVID-19 antivirals is excluded from the 1 in 12 rule. There is no requirement for a pre-existing relationship. This item is unaffected by any change in state and territory Public Health Orders.

In relation to broader telehealth, the established relationship requirement does not apply to:

  • children under the age of 12 months.
  • people who are homeless.
  • patients receiving an urgent after-hours (unsociable hours) service.
  • patients of medical practitioners at an Aboriginal Medical Service or an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
  • people isolating because of a COVID-related state or territory public health order, or in COVID-19 quarantine because of a state or territory public health order.
  • people living in a flood-affected area, defined as a state or territory local government area which is currently declared as a natural disaster area due to flood by a state or territory government.