APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees
At the start of each financial year, the APS provides members with suggested fees for different consultation types and lengths. The APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees and item numbers for psychological services lists the APS recommended fee schedule.
The APS Board has approved the new schedule for 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2022, with an increase to $267 for a 46–60-minute consultation.
The full schedule of recommended fees and item numbers came into effect on 1 July (bit.ly/3r7FsYE).
Medicare fees and rebates
The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) indexation factor for 1 July 2021 is 0.9%.
This applies to most MBS fees and rebates, including for psychology items. The increase has been applied across all services including the COVID-19 telehealth items, Better Access and the Bushfire Recovery Access Initiative.
The Medicare fees and rebates are available on our website (bit.ly/3wDkrpL).
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