Money & Funding

Good knowledge of all the available financial entitlements can enable parents and professionals to make informed decisions about intervention and service options for a child, as well as reduce financial costs.
On Track Therapy Group is an NDIS Approved Provider.

Medicare

Chronic Disease Management Plan (previously known as Enhanced Primary Care Plans)

Your GP will prepare your child’s CDM Plan. Your GP can refer you to any psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists or physiotherapist require for your child. The referral entitles you to 5 consultations during the calendar year at a reduced rate. Medicare will pay the rebate into your nominated bank account once the fee has been settled. This rebate might increase if the Medicare Safety Net Threshold has been reached.

Better Access to Mental Health Plan

GPs and Paediatricians can prepare a MHCP plans to refer patient for psychological services or occupational therapy. These may be individual sessions and/or group services. Generally the plan includes referral for 6 sessions, and after follow up can be extended to an extra 4 visits during the calendar year, being a total of 10 individual sessions and 10 group sessions. Medicare will pay the rebate into your nominated bank account once the fee has been settled. This rebate might increase if the Medicare Safety Net Threshold has been reached.

Assessments - Helping Children with Autism

If you are currently under the care of a paediatrician or psychiatrist, and are under the age of 25 years, then you may be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate under the “Complex neurodevelopmental disorder or eligible disability” scheme.  To receive this rebate, you will need to have a consultation with the paediatrician or psychiatrist, and receive a referral letter which specifically requests an assessment of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder.  If the letter does not specifically state this purpose (or something similar, such as a request for an Autism assessment, or the Helping Children with Autism scheme), then a rebate cannot be applied. Rebates can only be processed from the date of the referral letter onwards. If we have your complete Medicare details, we will usually be able to process these rebates on your behalf. Please note that a referral from your general practitioner (GP) does not qualify for a medicare rebate under the scheme.

Medicare Safety Net

The Medicare Safety Net provides financial assistance for high out-of-pocket costs for out-of-hospital Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) services. Once you meet a Medicare Safety Net threshold you may be eligible for additional Medicare benefits for out-of-hospital MBS services for the rest of the calendar year.

For individuals on the Autism Spectrum who hold a Health Care Card from Centrelink, their Medicare Safety Net Threshold is reduced compared to a standard family threshold. Find out more about Medicare Safety Net Threshold.

Private Health Insurance

Our services may be claimed through Private Health Insurance. Due to differences with Health Insurance policies, we recommend that you contact your provider to check what therapies your fund will cover.

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