Fees and Rebates

MEDICARE REBATES

If your GP has placed you on a Mental Health Care Plan, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
Hannington Clinical Psychology currently charges Clinical Psychologists at $230 per (50-60 minutes) and $250 for couples therapy.

The current Medicare rebate is  $141.85.

Our Registered Psychologists charge is $190 per (50-60 minutes) and $250 for couples therapy.

The current Medicare rebate is $96.65.

Our Clinical Social Worker fees are $190 for an individual,  $210 for couples and $250 for child and family therapy consultations.  Complex cases, such as ADHD/ Autism/ combined family therapy is $250.

The current Medicare rebate is $85.20.

All consultations are payable at the time of appointment. Overdue accounts are charged at the Australian Psychological Society recommended rate of $313.

There is a 10% surcharge for Saturday appointments.

GP MENTAL HEALTH CARE PLAN

A Mental Health Care Plan to see a psychologist  or clinical social worker usually allows for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.

After the initial 6 sessions the GP will review the plan which will generate a further 4 sessions, at the GP’s discretion.  Once you have completed the original 10 sessions you can see your GP for an Enhanced Primary Care Plan.

ENHANCED PRIMARY CARE

If you have used your 10 MHCP sessions in the calendar year,  you may be eligible to apply for Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) through your GP.  If eligible you will then be entitled to a $52.95 Medicare rebate (up to $174.80 if safety net is reached).

PRIVATE ANCILLARY HEALTH REBATES

Rebates are available for most private health funds and vary from $44 – $130 approximately.
Please enquire about the level of cover with your individual health fund.

* Unfortunately rebates cannot be claimed from Medicare AND Private Ancillary Health Cover at the same time as this is regarded as “double dipping”.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND WORKERS COMPENSATION

If you have had a motor vehicle accident or have been granted a worker’s compensation claim, we will liaise with and send invoices directly to your insurer.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE (SJA)

Hannington Clinical Psychology assist St John Ambulance employees, volunteers and family members. We liaise with St John’s and there is no out of pocket expense to you. Usually 6 sessions are initially granted,  with potential for an increase in the number of sessions as required.

OPEN ARMS and AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE (ADF)

Hannington Clinical Psychology is honoured to support current and past serving members of our Defence Force and their families. There is no out of pocket expense to you. Please contact our office to discuss referral requirements. Please note that we offer face to face consultations, as well as telephone and video telehealth sessions.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS

We can process your consultations via Medicare and your white or gold card.

NDIS

We are accredited and able to assist NDIS clients.