Medicare – Mental Health Care Plan

To receive treatment through Medicare a client must be referred by a GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician. The referring specialist must complete a detailed mental health assessment and prepare a Mental Health Care Plan.  
Eligible patients can generally receive up to 10 individual services in a calendar year. The referring doctor must assess progress after the first six sessions.

Each session is charged at $180.05. For clients with a Mental Health Care Plan, a Medicare rebate of $129.55 will be available after each session. This results in an out of pocket expense of $50.50 per session.

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For more information: 

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https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-alerts/news/what-is-mental-health-care-plan-how-to-access-Queensland-Australia

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http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/mental-ba-fact-pat