medicare and private health care rebates
To gain access to any of the plans below you must first see your GP or paediatrician to get a plan for your child.
Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan
Is a Medicare plan issued by your GP or Paediatrician and is an initiative aimed at providing funding to clients with a mental health disorder to allow them better access to focused psychological services including Occupational Therapy and Psychology services. This includes children diagnosed with deficits in social functioning, ADHD, behavioural problems, attention and regulation issues, anxiety, ODD, OCD and sensory processing disorder. Please check your eligibility with your GP or Paediatrician.
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan (formerly Enhance Primary Care plan)
Is a Medicare plan issued by GP or Paediatrician for clients with a chronic medical condition and complex care needs. Eligible clients are able to claim a rebate for up to 5 sessions per calendar year for allied health services including with a psychologist Please check your eligibility with your GP or Paediatrician.
Medicare items under Helping Children with Autism
Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) are able to claim rebates for up to 4 allied health assessment sessions (in total per child) and up to 20 allied health treatment sessions (in total per child); this includes use with a Psychologist. Assessment sessions may only be provided before the age of 13 years, and treatment sessions before the age of 15 years (diagnosis must have occurred before the age of 13 years). A referral letter from a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist is required. Please check your eligibility with your Paediatrician or Psychiatrist.
Medicare items under Better Start Initiative
Children eligible under the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative are able to claim rebates for up to 4 allied health assessment sessions (in total per child) and up to 20 allied health treatment sessions (in total per child); this includes use with a Psychologist. Assessment sessions may only be provided before the age of 13 years, and treatment sessions before the age of 15 years (diagnosis must have occurred before the age of 13 years). A referral letter from a general, consultant or specialist physician is required. Please talk to your doctor to check eligibility.
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