Fees and Rebates
Fees & Rebates
The standard fee payable on the day of consultation is $220 before any rebates (see below) and includes a 50 minute consultation. (Private organisations (third-party payers) are charged at a higher rate to allow invoice processing and completion of any report writing/additional administration requirements).
If you have a mental health referral from your GP, a rebate of $96.65 will be processed together with your payment. Medicare allow for 10 rebated sessions in a calendar year (from the 1st January to the 31st December each year). Medicare requires that you see your GP every six sessions for a review to continue being eligible for sessions.
You may also be able to claim a rebate from your Private Health Fund if you choose not to claim a rebate from Medicare or if you take this option after your have used all of your Medicare sessions. Most private health covers include psychological treatment and provide a rebate ranging from $40.00 to $220. It is advisable to check with your health insurer as to whether your specific policy covers psychological treatment.
If you have NDIS funding which is self-managed or plan-managed, please contact us to discuss the plan and how we can help you.
Cancellation fees
• Clients are generally contacted 4 days before their appointment to confirm their attendance. Where a client does not give more than 48 hours notice for not attending, a full cancellation fee will be charged. If more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours notice is given of the cancellation, 50% of the total session cost will be charged. If this fee is not paid prior to the next appointment, your next appointment will be cancelled.