‘Existing-relationship’ rules changed again after COVID-19 isolation laws are ditched
The changes will encourage patients to isolate voluntarily, say officials
The Federal Government is tweaking the ‘existing-relationship’ rule for telehealth again, making an exemption for patients who have tested positive to COVID-19 within the previous seven days.
The rule, introduced in July 2020, limits rebates for telehealth items to doctors whose practice has seen the patient face to face at least once in the previous 12 months.
