| Is psychology covered by Medicare? |
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From the 1st November 2006, the new Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative will allow people with a diagnosed mental disorder to access psychology services through Medicare. For information, download the Australian Psychological Society Medicare factsheet. Patients will need to be referred by a GP in the context of a GP Mental Health Care Plan, or by a psychiatrist or paediatrician.
For patients to be eligible for rebates from Medicare, they must have a clinically diagnosable disorder that significantly affects their cognitive, emotional or social abilities. These can include: Medicare will rebate up to 12 sessions per year. For clinical psychologists, patients will receive a $112.45 rebate for a one hour session. Patients seeing an approved registered psychologist will receive a $77.45 rebate for a one hour session. Patients will be required to pay our full fee upfront on the day of consultation and then take their invoice to Medicare to claim the rebate. |
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