How to access Medicare rebates for the
Introduction to Mindfulness course
Medicare currently offers eligible
individuals a rebate for 6 -10 group
‘Psychological Therapy’ sessions (IN
ADDITION to the 6-10 individual
sessions) with a Medicare registered
Psychologist. To be eligible for the rebate, you will
need a Mental Health Care Plan and a
referral letter from your Doctor or
Psychiatrist. NOTE - If you do not wish to
claim the Medicare rebate a referral
and Health Care Plan are NOT
required. If you already have a Mental Health
Care Plan and a referral for individual
counselling (with Emma or a different
Psychologist), please talk to your
referring Doctor about adding Group
Therapy to your care plan. You will also
need another referral letter specifically
for Group Therapy (details below). To receive Medicare rebates for this
course you will need to: 1. Book a long appointment with your
Doctor (or Psychiatrist) and ask for the
following:
• A Mental Health Treatment Plan that
includes GROUP psychological
therapy under the Medicare ‘Better
Access to Mental Health Care
Initiative’ (if you already have a
Treatment Plan, Group Therapy will
need to be added). • A written referral to Dr Emma Spiel,
Clinical Psychologist - specifying the
referral is for 6 sessions of
GROUP Psychological Therapy. The
referral must be dated before the
beginning of the course (if it’s
dated after the course begins, you
will only be able to claim for the
classes occurring after the referral
date).
2. Complete the course Registration
Form and pay the full course fee. You
can register before or after you visit
your Doctor. 3. Bring the referral letter and Mental
Health Treatment Plan to the first
session (alternatively your Doctor can
send this to us).
4. Attend all the sessions to receive the
full rebate (Medicare only provides a
rebate for classes you actually attend –
the current rebate is $31.65 per class,
so if you attend all classes your rebate
will be $158.25).
5. At the end of course, complete
the feedback form (you'll receive this
from us).
6. You will then receive a receipt that
you can send or take to Medicare to
claim your rebates.
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