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Medicare rebated services

You might be eligible to claim for your psychologist consultation through Medicare. 

People who can claim Medicare benefits include (but are not limited to):

People with mental health disorders

Children with an autism spectrum disorder (under 13 years for a diagnostic assessment; under 15 years for treatment)

Children with a disability including sight impairment, hearing impairment, Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome (under 13 years for a diagnostic assessment; under 15 years for treatment)

Women concerned about a current pregnancy, or one that occurred in the previous 12 months

People who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs

Follow-up allied health services for people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

To be eligible to receive psychological services under Medicare, you must be referred by your GP or in some instances by a psychiatrist, paediatrician or consultant physician

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