For your convenience, our practice offers Eftpos, Medicare EasyClaim, and HICAPS facilities for payments.
Fees:
Standard Consultation Fees:
GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (Item 2710)
$55.50 Medicare Gap Amount.*
$0 Bulk Billing (Nil Medicare Gap). Limited availability (upon request/special circumstances).
Private Health Fund Extras
Varies per fund (up to 90% covered).*
Check with your fund or ask us to check for you at your consultation.
* $180 is payable on the day & any eligible rebates will be processed for you.
Clinical Psychological Assessment:
Price on request.
Rebates:
Medicare Rebates
Medicare offers rebates for Psychological therapy services when you have an eligible GP Mental Health Treatment Plan prepared by a GP. A referral under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan entitles you to receive up to 10 Medicare rebates for psychological therapy sessions every calendar year (January to December).
Ensuring you have your GP Mental Health Treatment Plan referral in place, and bringing this letter to your Psychologist appointment, will allow us to process any eligible rebates with our Medicare EasyClaims terminal.
You can visit your GP (General Practitioner) and explain your mental health concerns to obtain a referral under a ‘GPMHTP’. Please note some doctors refer to this plan as a GP Mental Health Care Plan. It is polite to book a long consultation with your GP by letting the GP’s reception know. This ensures the GP has set aside enough time to develop the plan (it may take up to 20-30 minutes depending on how familiar they are with your situation).
If you do not have a regular GP, & would like a recommendation on GP’s who are familiar with these plans, please feel free to contact us.
You can book your psychologist appointment now but it is essential bring your referral letter from your GP so we can process your rebate. You must also bring both your Medicare card and your Eftpos/Savings account card to allow us to submit your Medicare claim straight back into your Savings/Cheque account. Otherwise, you will be issued with a receipt and you will need to claim any rebates directly with Medicare.
Private Health Fund Rebates
Our Psychologists are registered with all major health insurers. If you have private health fund extras, check with your fund for rebate entitlements for Psychological services. We can process your claims using our HICAPS terminal or we can issue you a receipt to take to your fund.
Pricing FAQs
Do I Need A Referral?
It is not necessary to have a referral unless you are intending to claim Medicare rebates.
Private health fund extras rebates do not require a referral.
How Do I Book An Appointment?
You can either call us directly, email us, or make an online booking here.
We may have earlier available appointments than those shown online, so feel free to call us or mention in your online booking that you would like an earlier appointment if one becomes available. We can add you to our waitlist.
How Do I Pay For My Sessions?
You can pay for your session fees at the end of each consultation either by cash, credit card, or Eftpos card using our terminal. The full fee is to be paid at the end of each session. If you are claiming a Medicare rebate, we will process it through Medicare EasyClaim. If you are claiming health fund rebates you will only be charged the ‘gap’ between your rebate and the session cost. If you are being bulk billed, no amount will be payable by you on the day.
Can I Be Bulk Billed?
We offer bulk billing to those genuinely in need as we would rather offer you a service than see you go without due to financial difficulties. However, to keep our business financially viable, we do not routinely bulk bill clients. We may agree to discount and/or bulk bill your sessions, so please speak with our Practice Manager or your Psychologist to discuss your circumstances.
What Is Medicare Easyclaim?
Medicare EasyClaim is a convenient facility we provide that allows your Medicare rebates to be processed at the time of payment. This means your rebate can be processed straight back to your savings/cheque account with no paperwork for you to complete. For example, if you pay $180 at the end of your session and you are eligible for Medicare rebates, you can use Medicare EasyClaim to reimburse the $124.50 Medicare rebate immediately back into your nominated account.
Alternatively, we can print you a receipt to take to your nearest Medicare office.