Thrive Wellness is a private multidisciplinary mental health practice.
Fees apply which are payable by credit or debit card at the time of your appointment. If you have a GP Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) referral, Medicare will provide you a partial rebate for your psychology appointments, reducing your out-of-pocket cost but not covering it entirely.
If you have a Workcover Qld, NDIS, DVA, BUPA-ADF funding/referral, with your permission, we can invoice your funder directly for payment. Your funder will cover the full cost of your appointment.
For some of our services, a discounted appointment fee may be available to pensioners with low-income health care cards who book follow-up appointments during low-demand clinic times. Due to limited availability, please enquire with our administration team before scheduling your initial appointment, to determine if we can accommodate discounted follow up appointments for you. Please be aware that your first appointment will be charged at the full standard fee rate, and our ability to continue offering discounted follow-up appointments will be periodically evaluated and is not assured.
Private Health Fund claims
If you have extras cover, we can provide you an invoice receipt to submit to your Health Fund for claiming.
We recommend checking with your health fund before your appointment to find out if and how much of the appointment cost will be reimbursed. Be sure to ask specifically about the amount you can claim for the practitioner you’re seeing (give your fund their name and provider number), the type of appointment you’re attending, ask your fund whether your policy covers you for in-rooms and/or telehealth appointments, and whether a referral from your GP is required.
Medicare rebates
If your GP has given you a valid Mental Health Care Plan or Eating Disorder referral, Medicare will help subsidise the cost of your appointment, however they won’t cover the full amount. You will need to pay the full cost on the day of your appointment. After payment is received, we can lodge a request to Medicare asking them to process your rebate. Medicare rebates directly to your bank account, usually within 24 hours.
If you exceed your 2024 Medicare Safety Net threshold for out-of-hospital medical services, your Medicare rebate will increase and your out-of-pocket costs for psychology services will reduce to less than $20 per session. To learn about your Extended Medicare Safety Net, you can log into your mygov account, or contact Medicare.
NDIS, DVA, Workcover, ADF Health appointments
ThriveWellness is an NDIS-approved provider offering a range of support services tailored for participants. For plan-managed or self-managed participants, we offer psychology, clinical nutrition and exercise physiology services. For NDIA-managed participants, we are specifically approved to provide psychology services only. Service fees across all our services are capped at NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. When you commence services with us, we will enter a written service agreement with you for provision of reasonable and necessary supports to help you achieve your NDIS agreed goals. Self-managed participants are responsible for upfront payment of services, whereas plan-managed and NDIA-managed participants may opt for us to send their services invoices direct to their plan manager or the NDIA for payment.
Our psychologists and exercise physiologist are able to provide services to patients funded by Workcover Qld or DVA. DVA clients are required to see their GP for a valid referral in order to receive bulkbilled appointments.
Dr Paul McQueen is also registered to provide services to BUPA ADF clients. Invoices are sent directly to BUPA.
Clinical Psychology
Individual services – new referrals
| Service | Fee | Medicare rebate | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy consultation (50 minutes) | $220 – $250.00 | $141.85 | $78.15 – 108.15 |
| Therapy consultation (concession)**conditions apply) | $191.85 | $141.85 | $50.00 |
| Consultation (Workcover, NDIS, DVA, ADF) | Billed to funder^ | N/A | N/A |
| Clinical supervision (60 minutes) | $230.00 | N/A | $230.00 |
Psychology
Individual services – new referrals
| Service | Fee | Medicare rebate | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy consultation (50 minutes) | $180 | $96.65 | $83.35 |
| Therapy consultation (concession)**conditions apply) | $146.65 | $96.65 | $50.00 |
| Consultation (Workcover, NDIS, DVA) | Billed to funder^ | N/A | N/A |
Psychotherapy
Individual services
| Service | Fee | Medicare rebate | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 minute consultation | $100 | N/A | $100.00 |
| Consultation (Workcover, NDIS) | Billed to funder^ | N/A | N/A |
Integrated Mental Health & Wellness Consultant
– Exercise Physiology and Clinical Nutrition services
Supports may be provided in person or telehealth. Additional email support can be provided between appointments, where appropriate. More than one service can be provided in an appointment (eg. a 40 minute appt can comprise 20min clinical nutrition, 20min exercise physiology). Itemised invoices are provided so eligible clients can claim PHF or Medicare rebates.
Consultation times below show the amount of time clients can expect to be in attendance at their appointment. The listed fees are inclusive of the additional time practitioners spend in file review, preparation and finalising recommendations, including issuing scripts and referrals where required.
| Service | Fee | Claims and Rebates | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorative consultation (10min contact time)* | $60.00 | Private health cover may apply | $60.00 |
| Initial consultation (50min contact time) | $220.00 | If consultation includes 20min exercise physiology and client has a valid CDM** referral, a $60.35 rebate applies. Where more than one service is provided, clients may be able to claim or receive a rebate for each service, depending on whether they have a valid referral or Private health cover. | $159.65-$220.00 |
| Follow up consultation long (40min contact time) | $180.00 | If consultation includes 20min exercise physiology and client has a valid CDM** referral, a $60.35 rebate applies. Where more than one service is provided, clients may be able to claim or receive a rebate for each service, depending on whether they have a valid referral or Private health cover. | $119.65-$180.00 |
| Follow up consultation short (10-20min contact time) | $90.00 | If consultation includes 20min exercise physiology and client has a valid CDM** referral, a $60.35 rebate applies. | $29.65-$80.00 |
| Workcover, NDIS, DVA consultations for Exercise Physiology or Nutrition | Billed to funder^ | N/A | N/A |
| Email support, between scheduled appointments | $30.00 per 10min | N/A | $30.00 per 10min |
**CDM (Complex disease management) referral provided by GP, must specify number of appointments.
Report Writing
Report writing for our services will be billed at APS recommended rate and based on preparation time.^
If you would like us to write a report, your request should be made as early as possible. If we agree to write a report, expect a wait time of 6-8 weeks before your report will be ready. Please note that not all requests for reports are accepted, and your practitioner may decline your request.
The below table provides a guideline estimate of cost based on report length. Please note some client presentations and considerations are complex and may result in lengthy preparation time despite a shorter report length. In all cases, billings are based on time it takes to prepare report. For private and self-funded report requests, and initial deposit is required. Upon completion of your report, a final invoice will be issued and is payable in full prior to report being released.
| Service | Fee (GST inc) | Medicare rebate | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-30min (eg. 1 page brief supplementary report) | $188.10 | N/A | $188.10 |
| 31-45min (eg. 1-2 page short report) | $259.60 | N/A | $259.60 |
| 46-60min (eg. 2-3 page short report) | $342.00 | N/A | $342.00 |
| 61-75min (eg. 3-4 page standard report) | $421.30 | N/A | $421.30 |
| 76-90min (eg. 4-5 page standard report) | $496.10 | N/A | $496.10 |
| 90-120min (eg. 5-6 page extended report) | $643.50 | N/A | $643.50 |
| >120min | $643.50 base fee + $100 for every half hour over 120min | N/A | full cost |
Clinical file review and records release, including subpoenas
Upon receiving a valid request for records release, we’ll send an invoice for the fee in advance. Once payment is received, we’ll conduct a review of the clinical files and release the records within 21 days. Please note that the fees listed below are for digital record release, where records are encrypted and sent via email.
| Service | Fee (GST inc) | Medicare rebate | Out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| file size of up to 50 pages | $172.70 | N/A | $172.70 |
| for files over 50 pages, cost per additional page | $0.33 | N/A | $0.33 |
Please be aware that there are circumstances where we may decline to release a client’s records, even if the client requests them. Examples of where these situations may arise:
– The release could endanger the life, health, or safety of the client or another individual.
– It could compromise someone else’s privacy.
– Granting access would violate the law.
If we are unable to provide access, we will provide you with written notification detailing the reasons for our decision and instructions on how you can file a complaint regarding our refusal.
Late cancellation/non-attendance fee
Long-notice cancellations (more than 48 hours before your appointment)
When you know weeks ahead of an appointment that you won’t be able to attend, please tell us so we can make that appointment available to someone else. Because you’re communicating the change a long time before your appointment, you may tell us by phone, email or in person. No cancellation fee applies.
Short-Notice cancellations (less than 48 hours before your appointment)
Appointment reminders are sent via SMS to your nominated mobile phone 48 hours before your appointment. This notification indicates that your practitioner is preparing for your upcoming appointment. If you need to reschedule, cancel, or convey other short-notice information, please reply to the SMS reminder. Avoid contacting us via phone or email for short-notice cancellations, as your practitioner may not receive your message in time and a late cancellation fee will still be applicable.
To avoid late cancellation or non-attendance fees, ensure you SMS your reply at least 24 hours before your appointment. In some services, a lesser but still significant fee may apply if cancellation notice is provided less than 48 hours notice in advance. For further details about when a longer notice period is required, please refer to your informed consent/ service agreement.
Adjustment to Cancellation Policy for Appointments scheduled on Public Holidays
If your appointment is on a public holiday, you will receive an SMS appointment reminder 72 hours before your scheduled time. For any changes or cancellations within 72 hours of your appointment, please ensure to reply via SMS.
For appointment bookings on public holidays, the minimum notice period for cancellations extends to 48 hours. Failure to provide at least 48 hours notice will result in a late cancellation fee.