Must I spend a single block of at least 30 minutes with the patient to bill the Mental Health Planning Fee (G14043)?
Unlike the Complex Care Fee, the Mental Health Planning Fee does require a minimum block of 30 consecutive minutes in face-to-face interaction with the patient. Provision of quality mental health care through assessment, development of a plan, and discussion with the patient and/or patient’s medical representative does require more face-to-face time than a regular office visit. A block of 30 minutes in face-to-face contact with the patient is therefore required to bill the GP Mental Health Planning Fee G14043. Time spent in addition to 30 minutes counts towards the visit fee that may be billed on the same day.
Related Questions
- Why is the Mental Health Telephone/Email Management Fee (G14049) restricted to the GP that has been paid for the Mental Health Planning Fee (G14043)?
- Am I eligible to bill for the Community Patient Conferencing Fee (G14016) in addition to receiving the Mental Health Care payment(s)?
- Must I spend a single block of at least 30 minutes with the patient to bill the Mental Health Planning Fee (G14043)?
