Approved psychology consultations

Annual limits apply ($300 for Single and $600 for Dual and Multi‑family cover).

^Waiting periods, exclusions, limitations and terms and conditions apply. See the policy document for details. 

For approved out of hospital psychology consultations, OSHC Essentials members receive:

• The standard MBS benefit amount; and
• An additional benefit of up to $50 per approved consultation.

This additional benefit helps reduce your out‑of‑pocket costs for eligible services.

Approved out of hospital psychology consultation means treatment received under approved MBS items as outlined below.

Single cover: up to $300 per calendar year.

Dual & Multi‑family cover: up to $600 per calendar year.

Each individual on a family policy has a limit equivalent to a single person, provided the overall family limit has not been reached.

To be eligible to receive up to $50 per out of hospital psychology consultation, your provider must use one of the following approved MBS items:

You won’t be eligible for this benefit if your provider doesn’t use the above approved MBS item numbers.

Other instances where you won’t be eligible include:

• treatment provided by a mental health professional other than a psychologist, for example a counsellor or a psychiatrist; and
• mental health treatment received in hospital as an admitted patient. 

If you are unsure if your planned treatment is covered under this benefit, confirm the MBS item code(s) with your provider and check it against the above list. Alternatively, please contact us on 13 67 42, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 6pm AEST.

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