Medicare dietitian referrals and funding

Medicare Referrals & Funding Options

  • Yes, you can see a dietitian without a referral.

    However, we do ask that all clients remain in regular contact with their GP to support ongoing medical care.

    We require that clients with disordered eating or eating disorders be under regular GP monitoring and engaged, or in the process of engaging, with psychological support.

  • Submitting a Referral

    Referrals can be sent to:

    What to Expect Next

    Referral Review

    • Each referral is carefully reviewed to ensure our services are the right fit for the client’s needs.

    Referral Outcome

    • Once accepted, the client will be contacted by email or SMS with instructions on how to book an appointment.

    • If we require further information, we’ll be in touch.

  • Many private health insurance policies with extras cover offer rebates for appointments with an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD). However, the level of cover and annual limits vary depending on your individual policy. We recommend checking with your insurer prior to your consultation.

    Following your appointment, you’ll be provided with a receipt containing all the information needed to make a claim.

  • Yes, if your disability impacts your ability to manage nutrition, you may be eligible to receive support from an Accredited Practising Dietitian through your NDIS plan.

    Emma Keenan Dietitian supports participants who are:

    • Self-managed

Referrals & Funding

  • Yes, if your GP has referred you to a dietitian on an eligible care plan and you have sessions available then you will qualify for a Medicare rebate.

  • We are a private billing practice, which means we don’t offer bulk billing.

    If you have an eligible care plan, you can receive a Medicare rebate of $61.80 per session. This means there will be an out-of-pocket (gap) cost.

    At the time of your appointment, the full consultation fee is paid, and we process the Medicare rebate on the spot, so it is deposited directly into your bank account.

  • From 1st July 2025

    GPCCMPs are for patients with one or more chronic medical conditions who would benefit from a structured approach their care.

    • A chronic medical condition that has been (or is likely to be) present for at least 6 months or is terminal.

    Medicare Rebates:

    • Up to 5 individual allied health services per calendar year

    • Up to 10 services for patients of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

    • The current Medicare rebate is $61.80 per session

  • If you are eligible your GP or Psychiatrist can create an eating disorder plan (EDP). This plan can include up to 20 sessions with a dietitian and 40 sessions with a mental health clinician over a 12-month period.

    Medicare Rebates:

    The current Medicare rebate for dietitians is $61.80 per session up to 20 sessions in a 12-month period.

    Eligible Patient

    For a patient to be eligible, they have a clinical diagnosis of:

    • anorexia nervosa; or

    They meet the eligibility criteria (below), and have a clinical diagnosis of any of the following:

    • bulimia nervosa

    • binge eating disorder

    • other specified feeding or eating disorder

    Eligibility Criteria

    a) the patient has a score of 3 or more on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q); and

    b) the condition is characterised by rapid weight loss, or frequent binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviour as manifested by 3 or more occurrences per week; and

    c) a person who has at least two of the following indicators:

    • clinically underweight with a body weight less than 85% of expected weight where weight loss is directly attributed to the eating disorder;

    • current or high risk of medical complications due to eating disorder behaviours and symptoms;

    • serious comorbid medical of psychological conditions significantly impacting on medical or psychological health status with impacts on function;

    • the person has been admitted to a hospital for an eating disorder in the previous 12 months;

    • inadequate treatment response to evidence-based eating disorder treatment over the past six months despite active and consistent participation.

  • Before 1st July 2025

    Clients with existing GP Management Plan and/or Team Care Arrangements can continue to access services under those plans for two years. From 1st July 2027, if clients need to continue to access services, they will need to have a GPCCMP in place.

Medicare Care Plans & Dietitian Rebates

Medicare Rebates for Dietitian Appointments

Appointment Type Appointment Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket
Initial Assessment (50 minutes) $210.00 $61.80 $148.20
Standard Review (50 minutes) $180.00 $61.80 $118.20