Funding
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
We are able to provide service to your child if their NDIS plan is self or plan managed.
If you are unsure how to get started or whether your child is eligible, visit the NDIS website for further information.
Medicare- Chronic Condition Management Plan (CCM)
Your child's GP can develop a Chronic Condition Management Plan if they meet eligibility criteria.
With this plan, your child can access 5 partially rebated sessions across 12 months with an eligible allied health professional.
This means 5 sessions in total per year between all allied health services/ providers you choose to use this plan with.
The Medicare rebate per session is $61.80. Please note that there is a gap fee. If you have private health insurance, the gap fee cannot be claimed in addition to receiving the Medicare rebate.
Medicare- Complex Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Eligible Disabilities (M10 Item Group)
Your child's GP, Paediatrician, Psychiatrist, or other eligible specialist can refer them to access services under this item group if they meet eligibility criteria.
With this plan, your child can access:
- Up to 8 partially rebated assessment sessions
- Up to 20 partially rebated therapy sessions
These sessions are a lifetime limit per child (up to the age of 25) and are shared across all eligible allied health services your child accesses under this plan.
The Medicare rebate per session is $87.25, with a gap fee payable. If you have private health insurance, the gap fee cannot be claimed in addition to receiving the Medicare rebate.
Private Health Insurance
Depending on your insurance provider and level of extras cover, you may be eligible to receive a rebate for your child's Speech Pathology session.
The rebate amount will be dependent on your level of cover.
Item codes to check are covered with your provider include:
320- Initial consultation over 45 minutes
330- Initial consultation over 90 minutes
350- Session over 46 minutes
501- Initial consultation via telehealth
502- Session completed via telehealth