Medicare Rebate

Medicare rebates apply for sexual and mental health problems under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (GPMHTP) or referral from your psychiatrist. See GPMHTP Medicare Fact Sheet. You can claim a Medicare rebate on up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Your initial referral is for up to 6 sessions and is valid for 1 year. You will need to return to see your GP or psychiatrist after 6 sessions for review. It is advisable that you book your appointment with your referring doctor after our 5th session.

The Medicare Rebate for 2022 -2023 is $141.85 per session.

This out of pocket expense can be added to your Medicare Safety Net Threshold. The 2022 Medicare Safety Net threshold for individuals and families is $2615.50, and those on Family Tax benefit A out of pocket threshold is $834.50. Once you have paid that amount out of pocket cost you will receive 80% rebate on your bill.

Individuals are automatically registered, however all families and couples need to register. Click to register.

Additional sessions (more than 10 session per calendar year) cannot be claimed under Medicare or added to your Medicare Safety Net and may be best claimed under private health insurance cover.

You can not claim both Medicare and Private health insurance rebate on the same consultation.