All Clinical Psychologists who are registered with Medicare can now provide mental health services that are claimable from Medicare as of November 1st 2006!
You will be able to claim a medicare rebate for: "Specialist Clinical Psychology Services" These services can only be provided by Clinical Psychologists who are registered with Medicare and the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists.
Specialist psychology Medicare items can only be provided to people with an “assessed mental disorder” that is being managed by a GP under a GP Mental Health Care Plan, or a Psychiatrist assessment and management plan, or on direct referral from a Psychiatrist or a Paediatrician (for treatment of a child).
All services are limited to a maximum of 12 individual and 12 group sessions per client, per calendar year.
You will be able to claim up to $110 back from Medicare for each session with a Clinical Psychologist.
To access these services you must be referred by a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician.
Please contact us for more information about this new initiative or to make an appointment to see one of our Clinical Psychologists.
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Child and family health centre specialising in child health, development and education • Annie's Centre • Sydney • Australia
