Medicare
Psychologists at Grow Psychology are registered as providers with Medicare Australia. A mental health plan from your GP can provide up to 10 Medicare-rebated sessions each year. In addition to a mental health plan you will need a referral letter from your GP.
Medicare Fees and Rebates
For 50-minute clinic sessions, fees and rebates are as follows
Fee
Director $175 |
Rebate
$128.40 |
Gap
$46.60 |
AHPRA endorsed Clinical Psychologist
$165 |
$128.40 |
$36.60 |
Clinical psychology registrar
$150 |
$87.45 |
$62.55 |
*Please note that sessions from 4pm onwards in the evening, incur a $10 surcharge.
*Family Court-related session are charged at $190. Bulk-billing is NOT available for these.
For 50-minutecrèche/kinder/school visit sessions, fees and rebates are as follows
Fee
Director $195 |
Rebate
$148 |
Gap
$47 |
AHPRA endorsed Clinical Psychologist
$185 |
$148 |
$37 |
Clinical psychology registrar
$165 |
$106.55 |
$58.45 |
Medicare Rebates can be claimed at Centrelink offices, via the App for your phone, via online claiming, or through sending in a claim form.
Claiming through your Health Fund
Rebates are also provided by health insurers. These are between $40 and $100 per session depending on the policy type. Private health cover may be used instead of Medicare or for appointments additional to the 10 Medicare sessions.
TAC/WorkCover
Full funding applies for TAC and WorkCover clients where psychology services have been recommended or approved.
VOCAT, EACH
Clients referred through the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal and EACH Victims of Crime referral service are provided with funding by the referrer.
BULK-BILLING
If you have a mental health plan and a referral letter from your GP, you may be eligible for bulk-billing*.
The following clients are bulk-billed at Grow Psychology: we keep a certain proportion of places for bulk-billing but these are capped to avoid financial stress for our practitioners - therefore there may be a wait time.
- Those on Centrelink benefits
- Those with a Pension Card
- Those on a Disability Allowance
- Clients referred by a domestic violence support agency (as victims of crime) who are not in work.
Family Law
Referrals from Family Law are billed at $190 per session.