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Medicare and Psychology

On 1 November 2006, the Australian Government introduced new Medicare items for psychological treatment by registered psychologists. In order to receive a Medicare rebate, you must be referred to a psychologist by an appropriate medical practitioner (GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician). The doctor must first make an assessment that you need the services of a psychologist. 

 

Eligible clients can generally receive:

 

  • Up to 12 individual services in a calendar year. Your referring doctor will assess your progress after the first six sessions.


  • Up to 12 group therapy services in a calendar year where such services are available and seen as appropriate by your referring doctor and the psychologist.

 

 

 

Mediclear Easyclaim

For your convenience we have the Medicare Easyclaim facility at our office.

 

How does Medicare Easyclaim work?

 

Step 1: Full payment is required at consultation.

After you pay for your consultation (using cash, credit card or EFTPOS), your Medicare card is swiped through our EFTPOS terminal.

 

Step 2: We enter the claim details through the EFTPOS keypad which is sent to Medicare Australia. The claim is checked and an approval is sent back a few seconds later. You then swipe your EFTPOS card, enter your PIN and your rebate is paid into your nominated cheque or savings account almost immediately.

 

Important: Medicare rebates can only be deposited into cheque or savings accounts, even if you used a credit card to pay for your consultation.

 

Step 3: We give you an EFTPOS receipt to confirm your rebate has been paid – always keep this receipt for your records.

 

What’s the difference? Get your rebate almost immediately, no need for a trip to a Medicare office.

 

 

Can I still go to a Medicare office if I don’t want to use Medicare Easyclaim?

 

Yes – you can still go to your local Medicare office or use any of the other claiming options that are available.

 

 

HICAPS

 

For private health fund clients we have the convenience of HICAPS

With HICAPS you no longer have to make a separate trip to your private health fund branch to lodge your claim or send your claim via the post. The claim is finalised on the spot immediately after your consultation. So there is no need to pay the full consultation fee up-front then wait for the reimbursements of your benefit.