MBS Item

Item 2717 — GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP, 40+ min)

The current Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule listing, with schedule fee and plain-English explanation.

Schedule fee (Jul 2026)
A$160.50
✓ Verified against MBS Book
Category
Mental health

What Item 2717 is used for

A longer Mental Health Treatment Plan, 40+ minutes, for a more complex mental-health presentation. Same allied-health access as item 2715.

Source: MBS Book (Australian Government Department of Health) — indexed to the 1 July 2026 fee update. Verify the current descriptor and any restriction wording against MBS Online before billing.

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