FAQ’s

To book an appointment, you can either call us on (08) 8358 5224, email us at admin@rightpathpsychology.com.au or select the Book Online tab.

Please refer to our Fees page for more information.

The Medicare Rebate as of 1st July 2023 is $92.90 per individual and family session with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP).

Please note that to obtain Medicare rebates you will need to first visit a GP to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan as well as a letter of referral. You can obtain 6 rebated sessions on your first referral and another 4 rebated sessions on your second referral (called a 'Review').

You are able to book a session without a referral from your GP. It will however mean you will not be eligible for the Medicare Rebate prior to obtaining a referral.

Yes, you are welcome to book a session with Right Path Psychology without a referral.

You only need a referral if you wish to claim Medicare rebates. Many clients do not use Medicare but prefer to pay the full fee or use Private Health rebates.

Medicare now offers rebates for psychological consultations. You do need however to first visit your General Practitioner (GP) and explain your mental health concerns. It is polite to book a longer consultation with your GP so that they have adequate time to develop a care plan with you. Your GP will give you a document called a “Mental Health Care Plan” and a letter of referral which will entitle you to Medicare Rebates.

You can pay for your session fees at the end of each consultation either by cash, credit card, or EFTPOS card using our terminal. The full fee is to be paid at the end of each session. If you are claiming a Medicare rebate, we will process it through Medicare EasyClaim. If you are claiming health fund rebates you will only be charged the ‘gap’ between your rebate and the session cost.

Medicare EasyClaim is a convenient facility we provide that allows your Medicare rebates to be processed at the time of payment. This means your rebate can be processed straight back to your savings/cheque account with no paperwork for you to complete. For example, if you pay $180 at the end of your session and you are eligible for Medicare rebates, you can use Medicare EasyClaim to reimburse the Medicare Rebate immediately back into your nominated account.

Alternatively, we can print you a receipt to take to your nearest Medicare office.