It is recommended that clients check with their private health insurer and make their own calculations as to which option best suits their needs.  Medicare rebates | In order to receive the Medicare rebate, you must be referred by a doctor under a Mental Health Care Plan that is lodged with Medicare by your GP prior to your appointment
Please note that a co-payment or gap is charged by ClinPsych that is payable by the client on the day of service. This varies from $20.00 - $55.00 depending upon the service provider.
Please discuss any queries with your Psychologist prior to your appointment. |
| Private clients | Private clients are people either self-referred or funded by private health funds:
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| WorkCover | - Gazetted rate $156 per hour.
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|  | |  | | Medicare clients | Medicare clients are asked to bring with them:
- their Medicare card
- an EFTPOS / debit card
- a referral from their GP or Psychiatrist under the Mental Health Care Plan
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| | | | Payment methods | | ClinPsych accepts EFTPOS, credit cards, personal cheque or cash. |
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| | | | Payment | Clients are asked to pay in full on the day of service.
ClinPsych offers an automatic lodgement service for Medicare reducing paperwork and enabling immediate refund of the rebate to a debit account, therefore sessions will only cost clients the gap co-payment amount. |
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