Fees, Times, Rebates & Medicare Billing (with a GP’s referral).

 

Each Appointment session is usually 1 hour.       

 

FEES:

     are $120 (working) or $100 (non-working) -  Cash is best:  add 5% for Credit cards.

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Rebates back on your paid fees are available through Private Insurance cover or with a GP

referral (Mental Health Plan – GP referral):

Under the GP referral plan take your receipt (from me) to your Medicare Office for your refund of $80.20 (Dec 2009). 

    The session cost to you is then: $39.80 (working) or 19.80 (non working).

    For an extra long appointment (up to 1:30 mins) - add $30 extra to the above.

For Private Health Insurance rebate amounts - please enquire to your fund.

 

Medicare Billing scheme – with a doctor’s referral.

 

Under the Mental health care scheme any Australian Medicare card holder may ask their GP,

or other medical practitioner, for a referral to me as a Psychologist - for counselling services.

Your doctor will then give you a referral (under the Mental Health Care plan) which is valid for

up to a maximum of 18 sessions in a calendar year.  

 

When the doctor makes the referral s(he) will go thru’ a standard form of questions like:

1. Are you stressed, anxious?

2. Do you feel depressed, down?

3. How is your sleep?  etc…

Typically clients come to talk to me about:

1. Relationship issues/challenges.

2. Work, career issues/challenges.

3. Life changes, health challenges.

4. Personal development issues.

   What to bring along (for the Medicare rebate)..

1. Your GP's referral and your current Medicare Card.

             You must see the doctor first - before our appointment, for the referral (under

             Medicare billing).

   Feel free to talk to me about the fees if your circumstances require it.

   email: geoff@HappinessCentre.com  (03) 9596 6772.

 

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