Fees and Referrals

Nurse Practitioner Clinics

Self-Referral

No external referral is required to access Nurse Practitioner services, patients can call to book in for their initial appointment and receive a Medicare rebate for their appointments.

GP Referral

Patients are referred by their GP to the Nurse Practitioner.

Psychiatrist ​Referral

Nurse Practitioners can provide ongoing care and case management for clients cared for by their private Psychiatrist.

NDIS Referral

Please use this form to get in touch with us if you’re an NDIS Carer or Support Coordinator

Allied Health Referral

Please use this form if you wish to make a referral to an Occupational Therapist.

Psychological Therapy & Clinical Care Coordination

Please use this form to refer for psychological therapies and clinical care coordination in the Mackay region, supported by the NQPHN.
Download the form below and please return to referrals@care4mh.com

Residential Aged Care Home Psychological Therapy

Please use this form to refer for psychological therapy programs in select residential aged care homes in the Mackay region. Please see the services page for a list of supported aged care homes.
Download the form below and please return to referrals@care4mh.com

Nurse Practitioner Appointment Fees

Medicare Number

Description

Duration

Client Charge

Medicare Rebate

Face to Face
Phone
Telehealth (Video)
82215
91191
91180
New client initial session: comprehensive initial assessment and formulation of management plan (detailed report included)
60 minutes
$220
$73.80
82215
91191
91180
Existing client session: therapy, monitoring of medications and implementation of management plan (simple report included)
50 minutes
$170
$73.80
82210
91190
91179
Existing client: medication review (simple report included).
20 to 40 minutes
$170
$50.05
80176/10955
Participate in a multidisciplinary mental health or chronic disease case conference
15-20 minutes
$160
$47.35
80177/10957
Participate in a multidisciplinary mental health or chronic disease case conference
20-40 minutes
$220
$81.15
80178/10959
Participate in a multidisciplinary mental health or chronic disease case conference
More than 40 minutes
$255
$135.00

Nurse Practitioner Appointment Fees

Occupational Therapy Fee Schedule

Initial assessment
Comprehensive initial assessment, formulation and management plan
$290.99
Hourly rate
Existing client session
$193.99

NDIS Access Application Process

OT Assessment for NDIS Access Application
NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)
What’s involved
OT Assessment OT Recommendations (Brief)

Full FCA Assessment (as per NDIS guidelines)
OT Recommendations (Comprehensive)

What you’ll receive
Letter of support
Full FCA report (guide only, prices may vary depending on complexity)
Cost
$1357.93
$1939.90
Payment

Pay in three instalments:
1st instalment = $452.65
**prepayment of 1st instalment due prior to initial appointment**
2nd instalment = $452.64
3rd instalment = $452.64

Pay in three instalments:
1st instalment = $646.64
**prepayment of 1st instalment due prior to initial appointment**
2nd instalment = $646.63
3rd instalment = $646.63

National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDIS Registration Id: 4-H1QKGGF
Information on the NDIS including your responsibilities, your rights, where to get help, what NDIS will fund, the NDIS guidelines, and feedback and complaints can be found by clicking the following links: 

Occupational Therapy Fee Schedule

Initial assessment
Comprehensive initial assessment, formulation and management plan
$290.99
Hourly rate
Existing client session
$193.99

NDIS Access Application Process

OT Assessment for NDIS Access Application
NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)
What’s involved
OT Assessment OT Recommendations (Brief)

Full FCA Assessment (as per NDIS guidelines)
OT Recommendations (Comprehensive)

What you’ll receive
Letter of support
Full FCA report (guide only, prices may vary depending on complexity)
Cost
$1357.93
$1939.90
Payment

Pay in three instalments:
1st instalment = $452.65
**prepayment of 1st instalment due prior to initial appointment**
2nd instalment = $452.64
3rd instalment = $452.64

Pay in three instalments:
1st instalment = $646.64
**prepayment of 1st instalment due prior to initial appointment**
2nd instalment = $646.63
3rd instalment = $646.63