Medicare Rebates
In order to claim a rebate under Medicare, you must be referred to our services under an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) or Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM/EPC). You are welcome share your referral via email prior to your appointment.
Eating Disorder Plan (EDP)
If your GP or Psychiatrist has referred you to our services under an EDP referral, you will be eligible to claim a Medicare rebate of $61.80 per session for up to 20 individual sessions in a 12 month period from when the plan was created.
Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM/EPC)
If your GP has referred you to our services under a CDM/EPC referral, you will be eligible to claim a Medicare rebate of $61.80 per session for up to 5 individual sessions in a calendar year.
Medicare Safety Net
The Medicare Safety Net increases your rebate once you spend a certain amount on Medicare-claimable services within a calendar year.
Typically, for a dietitian session under an EDP or CDM plan, Medicare covers around 30% of the fee (e.g. $61.80 back on a $220 session). After reaching the Safety Net threshold, your rebate can increase to around 85% of the total fee (i.e. $188 back on a $220 session).
Thresholds vary for individuals, families, and concession card holders, and reset on January 1st each year. You can check your progress at any time through your Medicare online account or the Medicare app. For more information, visit the
Medicare Safety Net website.