Fees
Kids@Heart is a private psychological practice. To maintain a high quality of care and service, Kids@Heart operates on a fee-for-service basis and does not bulk bill.
Please contact the clinic to discuss your individual needs and then we will be able to provide you with our fee schedule.
Consultation sessions may attract a rebate depending on the referral question and pathway. Some families may have the option of using Medicare, private health fund, or NDIS (self-managing clients only) to help pay for private assessments.
Rebates
Medicare provides subsidised rebates for ASSESSMENT of children suspected of having an Autism Spectrum Disorder to some families. A specific referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist is needed and the child must be under the age of 13 years. The package allows for a total of 4 allied health ASSESSMENT sessions.
For the most part, Medicare will refund a partial amount of the overall cost of services and this will usually leave families with an out-of-pocket expense. If you have reached your Medicare ‘safety net’ threshold, higher rebates for Medicare-subsidised services may apply.
Medicare provides subsidised rebates for TREATMENT of children who have received a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder before their 13th birthday. A specific referral from a paediatrician or psychiatrist is needed. This plan entitles your child to 20 allied health TREATMENT sessions. The rebates can only be used once in your child’s life time and before their 15th birthday.
For the most part, Medicare will refund a partial amount of the overall cost of services and this will usually leave families with an out-of-pocket expense. If you have reached your Medicare ‘safety net’ threshold, higher rebates for Medicare-subsidised services may apply.
If your child has a referral under the “Medicare Better Access to Mental Health” scheme from a general practitioner, paediatrician or psychiatrist, your family will receive a subsidised rebate from Medicare. This plan provides your child with up to 6 – 10 individual therapy sessions each calendar year. This plan is renewable every calendar year.
Kids@Heart is not a registered NDIS provider. Kids@Heart only provides NDIS services to clients who are self-managed.
If your family has private health insurance including ‘extras’ rebates may be available depending on your level of cover. Please check with your health fund to find out more.
Some families may not be eligible for Medicare or have private health fund cover and therefore the consultations will be a total out-of-pocket expense.