Payments

Mental Health Treatment Plan

You can see a psychologist at the Village Commons without a referral, but to claim the Medicare rebate, you need a Mental Health Treatment Plan.

Accessing Psychology under the Medicare Better Access Initiative

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Pay Full Fees
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Access Medicare benefits under the
Better Access Initiative
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Make a long appointment with
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(usually) a General Practitioner (GP) at the general practice you are enrolled in for My Medicare or your usual medical practitioner.
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a prescribed medical practitioner at the general practice you are enrolled in for My Medicare.
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a Paediatrician if they are the primary managing doctor for the mental health condition.
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a Psychiatrist if they are the primary managing doctor for the mental health condition.
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Ask if you are eligible for a mental health treatment plan.
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Send your referral and Mental Health Care Plan to a Psychologist of your choice. Please note, a referral is valid for any psychologist, not just the psychologist named.
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After sessions, the practice will invoice you the full session fee.
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Once you have paid your invoice in full, you can claim your Medicare rebate back immediately through the practice or you can submit it directly to Medicare yourself. Funds are usually deposited into your bank account within 24 hours.

The Medicare rebates as of the 1 July 2025 are:
Clinical Psychologist: $145.25 per 50-minute session
General Psychologist: $98.95 per 50-minute session

Assessment, psychology reports, non-attendance fees, and family therapy are not covered under the Better Access program.

NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme provides resources to people with disabilities to increase their independence, community participation, and quality of life.

Accessing Psychology Under NDIS

Register for NDIS
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If your NDIS plan includes psychological therapy and/or assessment and you are
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self-managed
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The practice will charge you the full session fee, and you will be responsible for claiming that fee back from the NDIS.
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plan-managed
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The practice will seek payment from your Plan Manager.
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The NDIS sets price limits for psychological services provided to NDIS participants, which must be followed when a practitioner delivers services to patients using plan-managed or NDIA-managed funds. Up-to-date information on NDIS practitioner services fees can be found on their website.

The Village Commons is not registered to see clients who are NDIA or Agency-managed.

Payment information

Payments (except for clients who are NDIS plan-managed) must be made at the time of your appointment. Payment can be made via:

  • EFTPOS
  • Direct Bank Deposit
  • Automatic debit via Halaxy using your debit or credit card (processing fee of up to 3% + $1 per transaction applicable)