GP providers of FPS and eating disorder treatments
As part of the new EDPs, GP providers of Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) can provide psychological services for eligible patients, as indicated with MBS item numbers 90271, 90272, 90273 and 90274, and via telehealth 90279 and 90280.
A number of acceptable treatments have been approved for use by practitioners in this context. It is expected that professionals will have the relevant education and training to deliver these services.
The approved treatments are:
- family-based treatment for eating disorders (including whole family, parent-based therapy, parent only, or separated therapy)
- adolescent-focused therapy for eating disorders
- cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for eating disorders (CBT-ED)
- CBT for anorexia nervosa (CBT-AN)
- CBT for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder (CBT-BN and CBT-BED)
- specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM) for eating disorders
- Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment in Adults (MANTRA)
- interpersonal therapy (IPT) for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder BED
- dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder
- focal psychodynamic therapy for eating disorders