What MBS items do I bill for a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

For preparation of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, bill item 2715 (≥20 minutes) or 2717 (≥40 minutes). For a review, use standard time-tiered consultation items (23, 36, or 44) — items 2712/2713 ceased Nov 2025. A review is required after the initial 6 sessions before referring for sessions 7-10. The plan gives access to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year (items 80010/80110).

How many psychology sessions can a patient have per year?

Under the Better Access initiative, patients can receive up to 10 individual Medicare-subsidised sessions per calendar year (January to December). The GP initially refers for up to 6 sessions. After a plan review with the GP, they can refer for up to 4 more sessions. Patients can also access up to 10 group therapy sessions in addition to individual sessions. Sessions reset each calendar year.

Mental Health Plan Tracker & Billing

⚠ Better Access changes from 1 November 2025: MHTP review and MH consultation items have been replaced with time-tiered general attendance items. MHTP preparation items (2700/2701/2715/2717) remain, but MHTP items are no longer exempt from the telehealth eligibility criteria — to prepare or review by video, the patient must have seen you (or another GP at your practice) face-to-face in the last 12 months, or be registered with your practice via MyMedicare. Either one is enough; MyMedicare registration is the option that removes the face-to-face requirement. Always verify current items at MBS Online.

Plan Tracker

Plan created (item 2700/2701)

Last review (using consult item 23/36/44)

Sessions used this calendar year ()

Provider log

Provider nameTypeSessions

MBS Billing Reference

GP Mental Health Treatment Plan Items

Item	Service	Min time	Rebate
2700	Preparation of a GP MHTP	≥20 min	$85.80
2701	Preparation of a GP MHTP	≥40 min	$126.35
2712	MHTP Review — CEASED Nov 2025. Use item 23/36/44.		Ceased
2713	MH Consultation — CEASED Nov 2025. Use item 23/36/44.		Ceased

GP Mental Health Consultation Items

Item	Service	Min time	Rebate
2715	MHTP preparation (with MHST)	20-40 min	$108.95
2717	MHTP preparation (with MHST)	>40 min	$160.50

Allied Mental Health Sessions (for reference)

Item	Provider	Rebate
80010	Clinical psychologist — individual (≥50 min)	$175.30
80110	Registered psychologist — individual (≥50 min)	$119.45
80120	Group psychology — group of 4–10 (≥60 min)	$30.45
80160	Social worker — individual (≥50 min)	$105.25

Cannot co-claim on the same day: Items 2700/2701/2715/2717 cannot be billed with standard consult items (23/36/44) or chronic disease items (965/967) on the same day. Items 2712/2713 ceased Nov 2025. Items 721/723 ceased Jul 2025.

Can co-claim: Items 2715/2717 (GP mental health consultation) can be used for ongoing mental health management without a MHTP review, and cannot be billed on the same day as MHTP items.

Plan frequency: A new MHTP should only be prepared when clinically required (e.g. significant change in circumstances, new diagnosis, or transfer to new GP). A patient can continue on the same MHTP indefinitely — update the existing plan rather than creating a new one each year. Since Nov 2025, MHTP reviews are billed using standard consult items (23/36/44) — items 2712/2713 have ceased.

Referral validity: The referral to the psychologist/allied health is valid for the calendar year. A new plan is needed each calendar year if ongoing sessions are required.

The MHTP must include:

1. An assessment of the patient's mental health condition (may include validated screening tool results — K10, PHQ-9, GAD-7, etc.)

2. Treatment goals agreed with the patient

3. Treatment actions (e.g. referral to psychologist, medication, lifestyle)

4. A referral to the specific allied mental health professional

5. A plan for review (minimum after 6 sessions, or earlier if needed)

Most GP clinical software has MHTP templates that satisfy these requirements.

MHTPs and reviews can be delivered via telehealth (phone or video). Use the corresponding telehealth item numbers. The same time requirements apply. The patient must have had at least one face-to-face consultation with the practice in the preceding 12 months (unless specific exemptions apply).