With a Mental Healthcare treatment plan from your GP, you can access rebates for up to 10 psychology sessions each calendar year
This means Medicare will refund you a fixed amount after each session, which lowers your out-of-pocket fee.
To claim Medicare rebates, you must meet the following criteria:
✅ Be residing in Australia
✅ Hold a valid Medicare card
✅ A Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP
✅ A referral to a registered psychologist
You don’t have to. With Updoc, you can consult with an AHPRA-registered Partner Psychologist from anywhere in Australia. Although ‘tele’ is in the name, all you need to do is complete a quick questionnaire, and a Partner Psychologist will be matched to you.
Medicare provides a fixed rebate for eligible sessions.
General psychologist
Rebate: $98.95
Out of pocket cost: $70.05
Clinical Psychologist
Rebate: $145.25
Out of pocket cost: $53.75
You'll need to book a GP appointment and discuss what's been happening for you. If eligible, your GP will prepare an MHTP and provide a referral to a psychologist.
If you don't already have a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you can get one online by booking an appointment with an in-person GP
Yes, you're free to change psychologists if you feel someone else may be a better fit.
At Updoc, switching is simple and you don't need to get another referral.
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