psych~Empower offers Medicare Rebate services to clients in Brisbane and South-East Queensland.

As of 1st November 2006 Medicare Rebates became available for when you visit a Psychologist.

You will only be able to access the Medicare Rebate if you have been identified by your General Practitioner as suffering from at least one of the following:

Psychotic disorders Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Phobic disorders Anxiety disorder Adjustment disorder Depression Sexual disorders Conduct disorders Bereavement disorders

Post-traumatic stress disorder Eating disorders Panic disorder Alcohol use disorders Drug use disorders Sleep problems Attention deficit disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Co-occurring anxiety and depression

You must see a Psychologist who is already registered with Medicare and has a Medicare Provider Number. psych~Empower Psychologists are registered with Medicare and are ready to offer you services under Medicare.

How to start?

You must see your General Practitioner, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician to receive a referral and have a Mental Health Care Plan completed. After receiving a referral you can make an appointment with a registered Psychologist. Please bring your referral letter and Mental Health Care Plan with you to the first appointment with your Psychologist.

How many sessions covered?

Eligible clients can receive up to 12 individual services in a calendar year. You will need to return to your referring medical professional after the first 6 sessions to assess your progress. If there is a necessity for further sessions then the additional 6 sessions will be available to utilise, upon further referral from your referring medical professional.

How do you claim the rebate?

As most other Psychologists, psych~Empower Psychologists require clients to pay their appointment fee upfront, and then claim the rebate from Medicare after the session. If you are booked in for a 50+ minute session with a psych~Empower Psychologist, then you will receive $75 rebate from Medicare.

Fees and Gap Payments with your Medicare Rebate:

Adult Individual Consultation PAID UPFRONT		Out of pocket expense after rebate claimed
$140.00 for the Initial Psychological Consultation (60 minutes)	Medicare Rebate $75	$65 / Initial Consult
$120.00 for each Subsequent Consultation (60 minutes)	Medicare Rebate $75	$45 / Subsequent Consults
Child (5 years + ) and Adolescent Consultation PAID UPFRONT
$130.00 for the Initial Psychological Consultation (60 minutes)	Medicare Rebate $75	$55 / Initial Consult
$110.00 for each Subsequent Consultation (60 minutes)	Medicare Rebate $75	$35 / Supsequent Consults

Bulk Billing

psych~Empower does not offer any Bulk Billing services at this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Further Information

If you would like further information to read about the Medicare Rebate, then visit the APS Fact Sheet.

If you would like to contact psych~Empower for further information or to make an appointment, then please contact us here.