We see clients with different types of referrals/funding methods. You can use the Mental Health Care Plans from GPs, NDIS funding, DVA funding, Work Cover or Compulsory Third-Party funding. Alternatively, you can pay privately as another option and claim through your private health insurance.
1. GP Referrals and Mental Health Care Plans
Vision and M1 Psychology provides a diverse range of Telehealth Psychological and Counselling Services for doctors and specialists that would like to refer to our clinic.
If you are a GP based in Australia you can fax the mental health care plan referral (under the better access initiative) to us on (07) 3420 5824.
The Queensland Department of Health provides details on their website which explains about referring to psychologists under Medicare. The following information can be found in the article on the Better Access Initiative:
- There is a maximum of 6 sessions permitted in the initial referral (See Step 2 & 3 in the article).
- After the first 6 sessions, the GP can consent to a further 4 sessions if needed, making that a total of 10 sessions in a calendar year.
- The GP Medicare item numbers are MBS items 2700, 2701, 2715, 2717; Reviews 2712 and 2713; Psychiatry MBS item 291, 104, 109, 293, 370; Paediatrician MBS numbers 104, 109, 110, 133.
- To see a psychologist and be eligible for Medicare rebates, clients require a referral letter from the GP known as the Mental Health Care Plan.
- Search the MBS online for more information
2. NDIS
We see many clients here who are funded by NDIS, either Plan-Managed or Self-Managed. For NDIS Plan-Managed clients, we bill NDIS directly. For NDIS Self-Managed clients, you will pay for the appointment with your provided funds. Just let us know your NDIS number and how you will be funded at the time of booking. Unfortunately, we are not able to see clients who are NDIA managed.
3. WorkCover or Compulsory Third-Party (CTP)
We also see clients funded by WorkCover or Compulsory Third-Party Insurance. We do need a letter of proof that they will be funding your sessions and for how many sessions. At the time of bookings, you need to let us know your claim number and type of WorkCover, Employer name or Third Party Provider. You will also be asked to fill up all these information on your intake forms at your initial session.
To make a Telehealth or Telephone appointment, you can book online via the list of clinicians on our team. Alternatively, you can call Vision Psychology Wishart on (07) 3088 5422 for further assistance with your booking.