MEDICATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS

Participation by a medical practitioner (including a general practitioner, but not including a specialist or consultant physician) in a collaborative Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) for a permanent resident of a residential aged care facility, where the medical practitioner:

-    discusses and seeks consent for an RMMR from the new or existing resident;
-    collaborates with the reviewing pharmacist regarding the pharmacy component of the review;
-    provides input from the resident's Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA), or if a CMA has not been undertaken, provides relevant clinical information for the resident's RMMR;
-    discusses findings of the pharmacist review and proposed medication management strategies with the reviewing pharmacist (unless exceptions apply);
-    develops and/or revises a written medication plan for the resident; and
-    consults with the resident to discuss the medication management plan and its implementation.

Benefits under this item are payable for one RMMR service for new residents on admission to a Residential Aged Care Facility and for continuing residents on an as required basis, with a maximum of one RMMR for a resident in any 12 month period, except where there has been a significant change in medical condition or medication regimen requiring a new RMMR.

Fee: $98.20 Benefit: 100% = $98.20
Ref: MBS Online