Fees for Self-referred Clients

 

The standard fee for a fifty-minute session is $170. Self-referred clients do not require a referral or mental health care plan from their GP, and thus are not eligible for a Medicare rebate. Payment in full is expected on the day and can be made via card, cash, or online transfer.

 

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​Fees for GP-referred Clients

 

The standard fee of $170 qualifies for a Medicare rebate of $85.20 per session, resulting in an out-of-pocket cost of $84.80 per session. The full payment of $170 is required on the day, and a receipt will be provided to process your Medicare claim.

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Medicare Rebates

 

To be eligible for the $85.20 Medicare rebate per session, you must obtain a mental health care plan and a referral letter from your GP. Kindly email these documents to me before your initial session.

 

A mental health care plan never expires and only needs to be set up once. The accompanying referral letter will grant you access to an initial 6 Medicare-rebated sessions. Following a review by your GP, you may be eligible for an additional 4 sessions, totalling up to 10 sessions per calendar year. A calendar year runs from 1 January to 31 December.

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Private Health Rebates

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Some private health funds such as Medibank, Bupa, HCF, Teachers Health, Doctors Health and St Lukes Health offer rebates depending on your level of cover.  The rebate amount varies between providers and policy types, so please contact your health insurer for more information.

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Missed Appointments Policy

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Our practice relies on regular and reliable bookings to function effectively. When appointments are cancelled or rescheduled at short notice, we are unable to fill these slots.

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We, therefore, ask that you kindly provide at least 24 hours' notice if you cannot attend. Please note that the full session fee will be charged with no Medicare rebate eligibility for missed appointments, reschedules or cancellations if less than 24 hours' notice is provided.