Get an appointment

To access Medicare subsidised support you'll need to get a valid referral and a mental health treatment plan from your General Practitioner (GP).   

Visit your GP to get a valid referral. The referral should be addressed to Get Psych'd.  

What is a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

A MHTP is a plan for people with a mental health disorder. The plan identifies what type of health care you need and spells out what you and your GP have agreed you are aiming to achieve. 

How to get a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

Visit your GP who will assess whether you have a mental health disorder and will benefit from a MHTP. 

Your GP will ask you a few questions, fill in the plan and you will set goals together. When you make a booking, ask if a long appointment - 20 minutes or more - is needed. 

What does a Mental Health Treatment Plan cover?

If you have a MHTP you will be entitled to Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual psychological appointments per calendar year. 

You can't get Medicare rebates for all sessions in one go. After your first 6 appointments, you will need to see your GP again for a MHTP review. They can then decide if you need a referral for further sessions. 

The Medicare subsidies vary depending on the length of the session. 

For a standard consultation (50 minutes) the current subsidy is $89.65. 

How does the claim process work?

As part of your intake documentation you'll be asked to provide your Medicare details. 

It is important to ensure you provide the correct details as Get Psych'd will process the Medicare subsidy/rebate for you on your behalf. 

After each session, you will be charged the full consultation fee as per our Fees Schedule. 

Get Psych'd will process the Medicare claim on your behalf. You will receive a copy of your Medicare Statement of Claim and Benefit Payment via email. Once this has been approved by Medicare you will receive your applicable Medicare rebate via your payment method listed with Medicare.