Types of Referrals

We accept referrals for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Major Depressive Disorder and BiPolar Disorder, Borderline and other Personality Disorders, Non-Functional Neurological Disorder, cognitive decline and acquired brain injury.

We offer stress, anger and weight management; behaviour modification, pain management, relationship and communication problems, eating disorders, loss and grief, National Disability Insurance System psychosocial therapy, Interpersonal skills, study skills and performance improvement coaching.

In addition to treating a range of emotional and behavioural problems, other services offered include intellectual and educational assessments, assessments to support an application for funding for children with special needs, medico-legal assessments for personal injury claims.

Information for GP’s – Better access for Mental Health

After completing a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (GPMHTP) you can refer your patient for a range of mental health services. The referral must include:

Name
Date of birth
Address
The patient’s symptoms or diagnosis
The number of treatment services the patient needs to receive
A statement about whether the patient has a GPMHTP, shared care plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan.

The number of services outlined in the patient’s referral is a course of treatment. The maximum number of sessions a medical practitioner can include on a referral for each course of treatment is:

6 sessions followed by a review for another 4 services (10 services for the calendar year)

Referrals are valid for the number of services shown on the practitioner’s referral letter or note. Patients who have unused services at the end of the calendar year can use them the next year without a new referral.

Information for clients – Mental Health Treatment Plan (Medicare)

Rebates are available from Medicare for up to 10 individual consultations in a calendar year.

To access the Medicare rebates, you will need to speak with your GP who will assess the help you need and create a mental health treatment plan that’s right for you. The plan will include treatment options and support services available.

Clients should discuss eligibility for this and other Commonwealth government schemes to assist with payment of fees.

Patient Fees

Service	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Consultation with Clinical Psychologist	80010	$230	$141.85	$88.15
Consultation with Psychologist	80110	$180	$96.65	$83.35

Health Care Card Holders (concessional fees listed below, initial consult will be an additional $5)

Service	Item number	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Consultation with Clinical Psychologist	80010	$265	$141.85	$123.15
Consultation with Psychologist	80110	$200	$96.65	$113.35

*Please note If a client has reached the safety net, the Medicare rebate is higher.

A number of the private health insurance agencies give partial rebates for psychological consultations. It is recommended that you check your policy to see what cover you have regarding consultations with a psychologist.

Other Programs and Resources

WorkCover, Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Department of Veterans Affairs will cover for assessments, reports and consultations with a psychologist.

Victims Referral & Assistance Service and Victims of Crime Tribunal cover psychologist’s fees for reports and treatment of psychological problems after a crime. For these services a referral from a GP is not required but would be advantageous.

NDIS is Australia’s first national Scheme for people with disability. It provides funding directly to individuals. Pentangle can support clients who are either self-managed or plan-managed.