Can I request a report or letter from my psychologist?
Medicare will cover you for one-on-one therapy, however any letter or report will incur an out-of-pocket cost.
Sessions with a GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) can be bulk billed, with no out-of-pocket cost.
Your MHTP gives you access to up to 10 Medicare-subsidised sessions per calendar year for one-on-one therapy.
Medicare does not allow your treatment plan or any of your psychologist's time to be spent writing reports or letters for anyone other than your referring GP.
If you would like your psychologist to provide you a note, certificate or letter for any other purpose then you will need to pay privately for that.