Medicare Item Codes - Psychology Services
We’ve put together all the CURRENT Medicare Item Codes for 2023-2024 and Medicare Rebates update for 1st November 2023.
Scroll down to view item codes and the updated rebate amount for General Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. You can also Download a free PDF copy of this list.
We’ve put together all the CURRENT Medicare Item Codes for 2023-2024 and Medicare Rebates update for 1st November 2023.
Scroll down to view item codes and the updated rebate amount for General Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. You can also Download a free PDF copy of this list.
We’ve put together all the CURRENT Medicare Item Codes for 2023-2024 and Medicare Rebates update for 1st November 2023.
Scroll down to view item codes and the updated rebate amount for General Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. You can also Download a free PDF copy of this list.
Medicare Item Codes: General Psychologist
IN CONSULTING ROOMS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80100 Psychology for a person with Chronic Condition and $58.30
Complex care needs that are being managed by
a Medical Practitioner
80100 Focused Psychological Strategies $66.20
80102 Focused Psychological Strategies to a person $66.20
other than the patient
80102 Focused Psychological Strategies to a person $66.20
other than the patient
80105 Focused Psychological Strategies outside of $90.00
consulting rooms
80106 Focused Psychological Strategies outside of $90.00
consulting rooms to a person other than the patient
80110 Focused Psychological Strategies $93.35
80112 Focused Psychological Strategies to a person $93.35
other than the patient
80115 Focused Psychological Strategies outside of $117.25
consulting rooms
80116 Focused Psychological Strategies outside of $117.25
consulting rooms to a person other than the
patient
80120 Group Focused Psychological Strategies $23.80
per participant
80122 Group Focused Psychological Strategies $32.45
per participant
80127 Group Focused Psychological Strategies $44.10
per participant
81000 Non-directive Pregnancy Support $68.45
Counselling Services
81355 Aboriginal and Torre Strait - Follow up $58.30
Allied health services
82000 Psychology Health Service to a patient aged under 25 $93.35
years to assist with the diagnostic formulation of a
suspected Neurodevelopmental Disorder or Eligible
Disability or contribute to the patient’s treatment and
management plan by the referring practitioner where
a Complex Neurodevelopmental disorder
(such as Autism Spectrum Disorder) or
eligible disability is confirmed.*
82015 Psychology Health Service to a patient aged under $93.35
25 years for the treatment of a diagnosed Complex
Neurodevelopmental Disorder (such as Autism
Spectrum Disorder) or eligible disability.*
82360 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment Services $66.20
82362 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment Services $90.00
outside of consulting rooms
82363 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment Services $93.35
82365 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment Services $117.25
outside of consulting rooms
82366 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment Services $23.80
per participant
*Up to four (4) services may be provided to the same patient on the same day.
VIDEO CONSULTATIONS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80121 Group Focused Psychological strategies per $23.80
participant (rural and remote clients)
80123 Group Focused Psychological strategies per $32.45
participant (rural and remote clients)
80128 Group Focused Psychological strategies per $44.10
participant (rural and remote clients)
82367 Eating Disorder Group Psychological Treatment $23.80
Services per participant (rural and remote clients)
91169 Focused Psychological Strategies $66.20
91170 Focused Psychological Strategies $93.35
91174 Focused Psychological Strategies to a person $66.20
other than the patient
91177 Focused Psychological Strategies to a person $93.35
other than the patient
93000 Chronic Disease Management $58.30
93026 Pregnancy Support Counselling $68.45
93032 Psychology health service to a patient aged $93.35
under 25 years to assist with the diagnostic
formulation of a suspected neurodevelopmental
disorder or eligible disability or contribute to the patient’s
treatment and management plan by the referring
practitioner where a complex neurodevelopmental
disorder (such as autism spectrum disorder)
or eligible disability is confirmed.*
93035 Psychology health service to a patient aged under $93.35
25 years for the treatment of a diagnosed complex
neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism
spectrum disorder) or eligible disability.*
93048 Aboriginal and Torre Strait - Follow up allied $58.30
health services
*Up to four (4) services may be provided to the same patient on the same day.
TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
91183 Focused Psychological Strategies $66.20
91184 Focused Psychological Strategies $93.35
91200 Focused Psychological Strategies to a $66.20
person other than the patient
91201 Focused Psychological Strategies to a $93.35
person other than the patient
93013 Chronic Disease Management $58.30
93029 Pregnancy Support Counselling $68.45
93040 Psychology Health Service to a patient aged $93.35
under 25 years to assist with the diagnostic
formulation of a suspected neurodevelopmental
disorder or eligible disability or contribute to the
patient’s treatment and management plan by the
referring practitioner where a complex
neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism
spectrum disorder) or eligible disability is confirmed.*
93043 Psychology Health Service to a patient aged under $93.35
25 years for the treatment of a diagnosed complex
neurodevelopmental disorder (such as autism
spectrum disorder) or eligible disability.*
93061 Follow-up allied health services (Aboriginal $68.10
and Torre Strait Islander clients)
*Up to four (4) services may be provided to the same patient on the same day.
Medicare Item Codes: Clinical Psychologist
IN CONSULTING ROOMS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80000 Psychological Therapy Services $93.35
80002 Psychological Therapy to a person other than the patient $93.35
80005 Psychological Therapy outside of consulting rooms $116.70
80006 Psychological Therapy outside of consulting rooms $116.70
to a person other than the patient
80010 Psychological Therapy Services $137.05
80012 Psychological therapy to a person other $137.05
than the patient
80015 Psychological Therapy outside of consulting rooms $160.35
80016 Psychological Therapy outside of consulting rooms $160.35
to a person other than the patient
80020 Group Psychological Therapy Services per $34.80
participant
80022 Group Psychological Therapy Services $47.40
per participant
80024 Group Psychological Therapy Services per $64..40
participant
82352 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment $93.35
Services
82354 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment $116.70
Services outside of consulting rooms
82355 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment $137.05
Services
82357 Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment $160.35
Services outside of consulting rooms
82358 Group Psychological Therapy Services per participant $34.80
TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
91181 Psychological Therapy Services $93.65
91182 Psychological Therapy Services $137.05
91198 Psychological Therapy to a person $93.65
other than the patient
91199 Psychological Therapy to a person $137.05
other than the patient
VIDEO CONSULTATIONS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80021 Group Psychological Therapy Services per $34.80
participant (rural and remote clients)
80023 Group Psychological Therapy Services per $47.40
participant (rural and remote clients)
80025 Group Psychological Therapy Services per $64.40
participant (rural and remote clients)
82359 Eating Disorder Group Psychological Treatment $34.80
Services per participant (rural and remote clients)
91166 Psychological Therapy Services $93.35
91167 Psychological Therapy Services $137.05
91168 Psychological Therapy to a person other $93.35
than the patient
91171 Psychological Therapy to a person other $137.05
than the patient
Medicare Item Codes: SOCIAL WORKER
FACE TO FACE
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80150 More than 20 minutes, but not more than 50 minutes $56.00
80155 More than 20 minutes, but not more than 50 minutes $78.00
80160 More than 50 minutes $79.05
80165 More than 50 minutes (at place other $101.90
than consulting rooms)
VIDEO OR TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
91175 Telehealth - at least 20 minutes but less $56.00
than 50 minutes
91176 Telehealth - at least 50 minutes $79.05
91187 Telephone - at least 20 minutes but less $56.00
than 50 minutes (for when video
conferencing is not available)
91188 More than 50 minutes (at place other $79.05
than consulting rooms)
OTHERS
ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION REBATE 01/11/23
80176 Mental Health Case Conference attendance as $45.70
a multidisciplinary case conference team
member (15-20min)
80177 Mental Health Case Conference attendance as $78.40
a multidisciplinary case conference team
member (20-40min)
80178 Mental Health Case Conference attendance as $130.45
a multidisciplinary case conference team
member (40+min)