Psychology and neuropsychology fees

Effective 1 July 2023

The TAC has extended the funding of temporary telehealth services previously scheduled to end on 30 September 2020 until further notice, giving clients the ongoing convenience and flexibility of accessing health services from home.

Psychology services can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital Claims for next business day payments.

For Psychology services provided on or after 1 July 2023
Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000 $190.03
Hourly Rate - Telehealth
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000T$190.03
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons) 90007 $49.02
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance) 90001 $190.03
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)90001T$190.03
Travelling for treatment
(prior approval required).
Pro-Rata rates in units of
15 minutes apply
.
90010 $190.03
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
90011* $209.17
Psychologist Standard Report TSP010* $313.71
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan 90050* $159.93
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan 90060* $213.25
Mental Health
(e-Therapy)
This Way Up Clinic package
90070 $68.96
For Psychology services provided between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000 $175.97
Hourly Rate - Telehealth
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000T$175.97
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons) 90007 $45.39
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance) 90001 $175.97
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)90001T$175.97
Travelling for treatment
(prior approval required).
Pro-Rata rates in units of
15 minutes apply
.
90010 $175.97
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
90011* $193.69
Psychologist Standard Report TSP010* $290.50
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan 90050* $148.10
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan 90060* $197.47
Mental Health
(e-Therapy)
This Way Up Clinic package
90070 $63.86
For Psychology services performed by a provider who is not registered for GST
Not Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item Number2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
9GF011 $190.15$176.08
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan9GF050 $142.60$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan9GF060$193..86$179.52
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Review9GF055$142.60$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Review9GF065$142.60$132.05
For Psychology services provided on or after 1 July 2023
Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000 $190.03
Hourly Rate - Telehealth
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000T$190.03
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons) 90007 $49.02
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance) 90001 $190.03
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)90001T$190.03
Travelling for treatment
(prior approval required).
Pro-Rata rates in units of
15 minutes apply
.
90010 $190.03
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
90011* $209.17
Psychologist Standard Report TSP010* $313.71
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan 90050* $159.93
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan 90060* $213.25
Mental Health
(e-Therapy)
This Way Up Clinic package
90070 $68.96
For Psychology services provided between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000 $175.97
Hourly Rate - Telehealth
Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour.
Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval  from TAC.
90000T$175.97
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons) 90007 $45.39
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance) 90001 $175.97
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)90001T$175.97
Travelling for treatment
(prior approval required).
Pro-Rata rates in units of
15 minutes apply
.
90010 $175.97
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
90011* $193.69
Psychologist Standard Report TSP010* $290.50
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan 90050* $148.10
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan 90060* $197.47
Mental Health
(e-Therapy)
This Way Up Clinic package
90070 $63.86
For Psychology services performed by a provider who is not registered for GST
Not Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item Number2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. 
Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.
9GF011 $190.15$176.08
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan9GF050 $142.60$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan9GF060$193..86$179.52
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Review9GF055$142.60$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Review9GF065$142.60$132.05