About Medicare Rebates

At last - people seeking help from a psychologist can get a good rebate from Medicare.

Here's what has to happen:

1. See your GP and ask for a referral to a psychologist based on a GP Mental Health Care Plan (item 2710)
2. You may be eligible for up to 12 sessions of individual psychological counseling per year (Please note: A gap may be charged by your psychologist).
3. Download a Fact Sheet from the Australian Psychological Society website.

What makes you eligible?

Problems which significantly interfere with an individual's cognitive, emotional or social abilities. These include:

• Bipolar disorder
• Phobic disorder
• Generalised anxiety disorder
• Adjustment disorder
• Unexplained somatic complaints
• Depression
• Sexual disorders
• Conduct disorder
• Bereavement disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Eating disorders
• Panic disorder
• Alcohol use disorders
• Drug use disorders
• Mixed anxiety and depression
• Sleep problems
• Hyperkinetic (attention deficit) disorder
• Enuresis (non-organic)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Mental disorder, not otherwise specified

Any questions: Phone Dr Janet Hall and Associates on 03 9419 3010