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Medicare rebate - ran out of sessions?

Sunflowerrs
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I've had my 10 sessions with various psychologists... now ive found one i like, but today was the 10th..

Do you guys know any other helpful options?

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You can't use them at the same time, but you can use the chronic disease plan when the MHCP 10 visits have been used up.

Thankyou so much Coffeebean, I will tell her that. There are so many confusing rules, I spend more time explaining everything to the medical practitioners (along with getting referrals back & forth and lost & found) than I do getting help. This might be a turning point.

Coffeebean, thinking about it, your information ties in with what I had heard elsewhere some time ago, so I'm sure you are correct. But I have just spoken to the psychologist, who has confirmed with her practice manager that they are not allowed to use both benefits for the one practitioner within the same year. I'm sure they are wrong, but that's their final answer. It looks like I will be able to get the five visits, but it looks like I will be shunted off to start from scratch with their Mental Health Nurse.

She will be faxing a request to the doctor... hopefully he will then refer me back to them... the ongoing referral paper chase.... but at least something is happening...

I have been chasing these extra visits on & off for five months, but all I get are more obstacles. I'm trying to get help, but I keep getting the message that this is asking too much.