Fees & Rebates

Appointment fees 

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• Appointment fees vary between psychologists, from $220 - $310 for a standard appointment. Medicare rebates range from $98.95 to $145.25.

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• ​Appointments from 4pm onwards, and on Saturdays, are more expensive.​

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• Fees are due on the day of each appointment. ​

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Medicare rebates

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If you have a Medicare card, and you obtain a GP referral (that meets Medicare's referral requirements), you can receive Medicare rebates for up to 10 appointments per calendar year. See below for further details.

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The following psychologists offer Medicare rebates of $145.25 per standard appointment (50 minutes):​

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• Dr Joanne Dennison

• Carina Purdea

• Dr Carla Smyth

• Dr Terence Bartholomew

• Darcy Andrews

• Linel Franck

• Rachel Burchell

• Rebecca Cole

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The following psychologists offer Medicare rebates of $98.95 per standard appointment (50 minutes):

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• Rene Zacchini

• Media Ali

• Sarah Levings

 

Private Health Rebates

 

Some private health insurance policies include psychological/ counselling services. The rebate amount varies between companies and policies. You should check your policy inclusions with your health insurance provider, and determine whether they will provide rebates for the services offered.

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TAC, WorkSafe, ComCare, NDIS & VOCAT

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In the event you have been granted third party funding for your treatment, please contact the practice to enquire about which psychologists are available; some of the psychologists at South Yarra Psychology do not accept clients who require the practice to bill third party organisations.

 

Please note, when third party funding is accepted by the practice, gap fees may apply.  ​​

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Assessments/ Reports

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South Yarra Psychology is primarily a therapeutic practice. In instances that a formal assessment and/or a report is provided to a current client, South Yarra Psychology charges the fees recommended by the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Psychologists at South Yarra Psychology will consider requests for an assessment/ report, but do not guarantee accepting such requests.   

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Cancellation Policy​

 

If, for some reason you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please provide more than 48 hours notice. Fees apply for cancellations made within the 48 hours prior to an appointment (see below for details). 

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• 0 – 24 hours notice: Full fee charged

• 24 hours – 48 hours notice: 50% of fee charged

• More than 48 hours notice: No fee charged

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Concessions/ Reduced Fees

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South Yarra Psychology does not offer bulk billing or reduced appointment fees.