Referral & Medicare & Private insurance

[Suncy]

Hi everyone, 

I'm just new here due to eating disorder issues. 

My GP referred me to a psychologist under MHCP. However the issue is, I need to wait too long for that psychologist, and then I need to change another. I was told if want to be eligible for MHCP, and covered by Medicare, on my referral letter, have to be with the correct psychologist name?

Also, my current fees plan is, running out my private insurance first (500 max), and then start to use Medicare. Is that okay?

Thank you everyone. 

Really appreciate. 

[Croix]

Dear New Member~

I'm sorry to hear you have an eating disorder, it can make life very difficult.

Just wondering if you have been in contact with the Butterfly Foundation, which offers advice and information on this matter (my apologies if you have thought of this already).

It is quite possible ot change psychologists whist in a MMCP, and is normally just a matter of your referring GP issuing  another referral. You have a good reason and it is simply a matter of if the GP approves of the new psychologist.

It looks a little hard to understand if you need to exhaust private insurance before claiming medicare or instead use it after your 6/10 sessions have run out, I'd suggest talking to you health  insurer to find out.

Croix

[Suncy]

Hi Croix,

Thanks a lot.

Just clarify, I feel it's a question regarding Medicare not my private insurance provider. Since my plan is, for example, for the first 6 sessions, I will claim only from my private insurance. And now I used up my private insurance limits. Okay now I will have to use Medicare, and my one round of consultation let's say, 10 sessions in total. And from the 7th session in that round, can I still back to Medicare to claim if you know?

Thanks,

Suncy