Remember psychology session is an investment, it is not just an expense.
At Psych Connect we are proud to offer our clients the most competitively priced fees in the surrounding suburbs.
Medicare rebates
To receive Medicare rebates, you will need a referral (Mental Health Care Plan-MHCP) from your GP (or a psychiatrist or paediatrician). Clients are entitled to a Medicare Rebate for a maximum of 20 sessions. (The Australian Government has extended the number of sessions effective 9th October 2020) sessions per calendar year.
Please note, this arrangement is available until 30th June 2022. At this stage Telehealth sessions are only approved until 31/03/2021.
The referral process has been explained in more details under FAQ.
Further information on rebates can be found on Medicare website:
http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&qt=ItemID&q=80110
Psych Connect will charge $120 per session, and your Medicare rebate of $87.45 can be directly refunded into your account immediately.
Please note that having a mental health care plan DOES NOT mean your sessions will be bulk billed.
| Psychology session fee with Mental Health Care Plan | Medicare Rebate | Gap fee | Note |
| $120 | $87.45 | $32.55 | You pay $120 and receive $87.45 Medicare rebate. |
| Other Services | |||
| Service | Fees | ||
| Cognitive assessment | 4-5 hours, $170 per hour, plus additional fee ($500-$700) for data analysis/report writing. There is no rebate for assessments. | ||
| Relationship/couple counselling | $150 per hour. You don’t need a referral. This item is not covered under mental health care plan. | ||
| Clinical Supervision | $150 per hour | ||
| DVA | Refer to DVA website for eligibility. Fees are covered by DVA. | ||
| Work Cover | Fees are covered by Work Cover. You need to have a claim number/referral. | ||
| Private funded clients | Please check with your health funds for psychology sessions. You cannot use medicate rebate and health funds at the same time. | ||
| NDIS clients | NDIS will cover the fees for eligible participants. | ||
DVA
https://www.dva.gov.au/what-happened-factsheets
Cognitive Assessments and Reports
It usually require 4-5 hours ($170 per hour) including initial consultation, conducting measures and obtaining collateral information, and providing summary report. However, writing a comprehensive report would incur additional fee between $500-$700. Please be prepared as this fee can vary dependent on the assessments required and the tasks involved. The psychologist will inform you of the cost required in advance.
NDIS
Psych Connect offer psychology services to plan and self- managed NDIS clients/participants. NDIS will cover the fees for eligible clients.
Payment
Payment is to be made on the day of each consultation. We accept most credit cards and offer EFTPOS facilities through HICAP terminal. Please bring a bank card so that Medicare Rebate can be deposited into your account.
Cancellation Policy
At Psych Connect, we work based on trust and mutual commitment. If you are unable to keep your appointment, you need to give us at least 24 hours’ notice. If the appointment is missed or late notice given, a cancellation fee of $50 will be charged. Our booking system sends a text message prior to your appointment, and if no confirmation is received, the scheduled appointment will be cancelled and allocated to another client.