Medicare
Care Plans Available
Please ensure you have registered for your Medicare safety net.
Ask your medical practitioner to email your plan and referral letter to info@spectrumservicesqld.com.au
What Is Not Covered?
You cannot claim a medicare rebates under a MHCP or GP Complex Condition Care Plan for:
Cognitive assessments (e.g., IQ testing, learning difficulties)
Autism assessments
ADHD assessments
Diagnostic tools like the ADOS, WISC, WAIS, Conners, etc.
However, if you have a referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist under the Medicare Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder item, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. You must be under 25 years old.
Medicare Cancellation Policy
We understand that unexpected things happen, and we do ask to please let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.
To be fair to all clients and our clinicians and maintain our service quality, we require a cancellation fee policy agreement before entering our service.
Your appointment and wellbeing are important! If you must cancel your appointment, it is respectfully asked you provide 2 full business days notice. Failure to cancel outside the 2 business days notice period or attend an appointment will result in a 50 % of the session cancellation fee.
Why We Charge a Cancellation Fee?
When appointments are missed or cancelled within two business days, it affects three people:
You - Missing sessions can hinder your progress as you're not receiving the support you've engaged us for.
Others in Need - Late cancellations mean we can't offer slots to others on our waiting list who could benefit.
Our Clinicians - Our team invests time preparing for your sessions, and unused appointments affect their schedules and results in a loss.
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Differences Between Psychologists and Medicare Rebates
General Psychologist
– Completed minimum 4 years of accredited university study in psychology plus 2 years of supervised practice (the 4+2 pathway, now retired, or 5+1 pathway)
– Registered with AHPRA as a General Psychologist
– Medicare rebate: $98.95 per 50+ minute session with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)
(Rebate as per MBS Item 80110 – Individual Psych, 50+ min)Clinical Psychology Registrar
– Completed 6–8 years of university training (Master’s, Doctorate, or PhD in Clinical Psychology)
– Currently undertaking Registrar Program to gain endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist
– Registered as a General Psychologist (but not yet endorsed as Clinical)
– Medicare rebate: $98.95 per 50+ minute session with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Same as General Psychologist; clinical endorsement comes after registrar program completion)
Note: Medicare does not rebate cognitive or educational assessments.Clinical Psychologist
– Completed 6–8 years of university training (Master’s, Doctorate, or PhD in Clinical Psychology)
– Fully endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA
– Medicare rebate: $145.25 per 50+ minute session with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Rebate as per MBS Item 80010 – Clinical Psych, 50+ min)Sessions
Clients can access up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year under the Better Access initiative with a GP referral.Rebates differ only based on the psychologist’s level of endorsement—not years of experience.
All rebates above are accurate for the 2024–2025 financial year, based on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
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