Deciding who to refer your patients to can be challenging. We are privileged that you are considering our support.
Building professional working relationships
Dr Catherine Llewellyn is very happy to meet with both medical and allied health professionals to gain a better understanding of how your practice works and how best we can offer complimentary support to your patients.
If you would like to arrange a meeting with Dr Llewellyn, please email hello@brisbanespecialistsuites.com.au or call 0499 267 211.
Referrals
Referrals to our Psychiatrists – items 291 and 296
Some General Practitioners have requested more clarity regarding the difference between Medicare Item 296 and 291.
Medicare Item 296
Medicare Item 296 applies to an initial consultation by a Psychiatrist for a patient in circumstances where the patient will likely require ongoing psychiatric management with a Psychiatrist.
Medicare Item 291
Medicare Item 291 is a specific referral for an Assessment and Management Plan. This type of assessment generally applied to patients who are do not require ongoing psychiatric review and whom the General Practitioner is happy to continue to manage. The assessment and feedback letter provided to the referring General Practitioner is therefore very detailed, with specific suggestions applicable to a 12-month plan. A psychiatrist cannot conduct an assessment under Item 291 unless it has been specifically requested by a General Practitioner.
If you are a General Practitioner and are unsure whether your patient requires assessment under Item 296 or 291, you can simply write in your referral ‘for assessment and management under item 291 if appropriate’ and the treating Psychiatrist can discuss these options with the patient at the time of consultation.
Medicare Item 289
This Item is specifically for a Child Psychiatrists to cover the assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder who is under the age of 13.
Telepsychiatry
We understand that it may be difficult for some patients to come and see us in person in Brisbane. Dr Llewellyn is proud to offer Telepsychiatry to facilitate timely assessment and treatment.
Telepsychiatry is defined as electronic transmission of psychiatric consultations, advice or services in digital form from one location to another using a data communication link provided by a third party carrier, or carriers. Patients are asked to confirm with Medicare directly that their location is eligible for a Medicare Rebate if Telepsychiatry consultations are to be arranged.
