Psychiatry Initial Consultation (291/296)
Initial psychiatric assessment for new outpatients. Use MBS item 296 for a comprehensive new-patient consultation or 291 for a GP-managed patient assessment with management plan back to the GP. Covers presentation, history, MSE, risk, formulation, provisional diagnosis, and initial management.
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Template structure
The psychiatry initial consultation (291/296) template captures these sections automatically from your recording.
- 1Patient Details
- 2Consultation Details
- 3MBS Item
- 4Referral Details
- 5History of Presenting Complaint
- 6Psychiatric History
- 7Medical History
- 8Substance Use
- 9Family History
- 10Personal History
- 11Mental State Examination
- 12Risk Assessment
- 13Formulation
- 14Diagnosis
- 15Management Plan
- 16Recommendations to GP
- 17Follow-Up
- 18Communication
- 19Psychiatrist Details
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This template aligns with MBS item 291 — Psychiatrist assessment and management plan. Read what your notes must show to survive a Medicare audit.
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