AHPRA Registered
Secure & Private
Medicare Supported
Australia Wide
AHPRA Registered
Secure & Private
Medicare Supported
Australia Wide
Specialist psychiatry for regional, rural and remote Australia
FRANZCP consultant psychiatrists by secure video, wherever you live. Reduced assessment fees for patients in MM2 to MM7 areas, ADHD included.
No travel. No waiting room. A named consultant psychiatrist and a report back to your GP within five business days.
Distance should not decide who gets to see a psychiatrist
Most of Australia’s psychiatrists work in the capital cities. If you live in Emerald, Geraldton, Mildura or Katherine, the nearest specialist may be a day’s drive and a six-month wait away.
PsycheTel AUSTRALIA was built by clinicians who have worked in MM5 to MM7 communities across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. We know what a referral looks like from a small town, and what it costs a family to travel for an appointment.
So we do it differently. You are seen by a named consultant psychiatrist, not a rotating roster. Your GP receives a comprehensive report within five business days. And if you live outside a major city, your assessment fee is lower.
Regional Access Pricing
Reduced assessment fees for patients whose home address is classified MM2 to MM7 under the Modified Monash Model. Applies whether your GP refers you for a one-off assessment or for ongoing care with us.
| Assessment | Fee | Medicare rebate | Your cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Regional centres and larger rural towns (MM2 to MM4) | |||
| Psychiatric assessment and management plan Once per year, on a GP management-plan referral | $595 | $467.45 | $127.55 |
| Initial psychiatric consultation Where your psychiatrist continues your care | $595 | $262.10 | $332.90 |
| Initial ADHD assessment | $650 | $262.10* | $387.90 |
| Review of a GP management plan | $420 | $292.20 | $127.80 |
| *An ADHD assessment referred as a once-a-year management plan attracts the $467.45 rebate, making your cost $182.55. | |||
| Assessment | Fee | Medicare rebate | Your cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Small rural towns, remote and very remote communities (MM5 to MM7) | |||
| Psychiatric assessment and management plan Once per year, on a GP management-plan referral | $560 | $467.45 | $92.55 |
| Initial psychiatric consultation Where your psychiatrist continues your care | $560 | $262.10 | $297.90 |
| Initial ADHD assessment | $610 | $262.10* | $347.90 |
| Review of a GP management plan | $395 | $292.20 | $102.80 |
| *An ADHD assessment referred as a once-a-year management plan attracts the $467.45 rebate, making your cost $142.55. | |||
Fees are payable in full two business days before your appointment. We lodge your Medicare claim for you after the consultation and the rebate is paid to your nominated account. Rebates shown are 85% of the MBS schedule fee for out-of-hospital consultant psychiatrist video attendances, current as published on MBS Online at the date shown on this page. Your Medicare history may affect the rebate you receive; reception will confirm the exact figure when you book. Regional Access Pricing is determined by the address on your Medicare card at the time of booking and does not combine with any other reduction.
The Australian Government’s Health Workforce Locator classifies every address from MM1 (major cities) to MM7 (very remote). It is the same classification Medicare uses.
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Open the Health Workforce Locatoron the Department of Health website.
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Type your home address into the search box.
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Under Classifications, choose Modified Monash Model 2023.
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Read your MM number. MM2 to MM4 is Regional pricing. MM5 to MM7 is Remote pricing. We confirm it when you book.
Every state and territory, by secure video. The towns below are examples of the regional and remote communities our psychiatrists see. If your town is not listed, you are still covered.
Populations are approximate, from ABS 2021 Census urban centre figures. MM classifications shown are indicative; your exact classification is confirmed against your address when you book.
Online psychiatrist for regional and outback Queensland
Online psychiatrist for regional and western New South Wales
Online psychiatrist for regional Victoria and the Mallee
All of the Northern Territory is classified MM2 or higher, so every Territorian qualifies for Regional Access Pricing.
Canberra is classified MM1, so standard fees apply. Patients in the surrounding New South Wales towns of Queanbeyan, Yass, Goulburn and Cooma should check their own classification; several qualify for Regional pricing.
For Rural & Regional GPs
You carry the mental-health load for your community. We’re here to make it lighter not take the patient away.
Refer for a one-off assessment and management plan or ongoing specialist care. Receive a comprehensive report within 5 business days and direct access to a named specialist.
Referral. Your GP sends a referral, or you book directly and we help arrange one.
Booking. Reception confirms your MM classification, your psychiatrist and your fee before you pay anything.
Consultation. A secure video appointment from home, your GP clinic or a community health centre. A phone and a quiet room are enough.
Care plan. Your psychiatrist discusses the assessment with you and sends your GP a full report within five business days.
Enter your home address in the Health Workforce Locator and select Modified Monash Model 2023. If the result is MM2 to MM7, Regional Access Pricing applies. Reception confirms your classification when you book, using the address on your Medicare card.
Yes. Regional and remote patients receive reduced fees for both general psychiatric assessments and ADHD assessments.
Yes. A current referral from your GP or participating nurse practitioner is required for Medicare rebates. If you do not have one, book directly and we will help you arrange it.
Regional Access Pricing applies to assessment appointments. Follow-up consultations are billed at our standard fees, with Medicare rebates applied.
Yes. Our team will help you test the connection before your appointment, and many patients attend from their GP clinic or a local community health centre. Where video is not possible, your psychiatrist can advise on alternatives.
Prescribing rules for stimulant medicines differ by state and territory. Reception matches you with a psychiatrist who holds the relevant authority for where you live, and your report includes guidance for your GP on continuation prescribing.
Understanding your location’s rurality classification can help you explore healthcare workforce information relevant to your region. Use the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Locator to check your Modified Monash Model (MMM) classification and explore geographical classifications relevant to healthcare access and workforce distribution.
Enter your town, suburb or address in the official locator to view the available classification information for your location.
Book online, or call 1300 652 935 between 9 am and 5 pm AEST, Monday to Friday.
MM3 includes larger rural communities that support surrounding towns and districts with essential healthcare and community services.
MM5 includes smaller rural communities where local healthcare resources and specialist services may be more limited.
MM6 covers remote communities where geographic distance can create greater challenges in accessing specialist healthcare services.
Check your location’s Modified Monash Model (MM1–MM7) classification using the Australian Government’s Health Workforce Locator.
