Costs:
Dr Darby GP’s can access Medicare Rebates for Medical Hypnosis Services in 2 ways:
(1) Standard time-based MBS item numbers (23,36,44). NO REFERRAL IS NEEDED.
eg) MBS Item 44, >40 min, $117.40 Rebate
(2) Medicare Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) MBS items 2721 to 2731.
These FPS item numbers REQUIRE A REFERRAL, under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan.
eg) MBS Item 2725, >40 min, $140.30 Rebate
Please discuss further with Dr Darby during a consultation, if you would like any further information.
(1) Standard time-based MBS item numbers (23,36,44). NO REFERRAL IS NEEDED.
eg) MBS Item 44, >40 min, $117.40 Rebate
(2) Medicare Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) MBS items 2721 to 2731.
These FPS item numbers REQUIRE A REFERRAL, under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan.
eg) MBS Item 2725, >40 min, $140.30 Rebate
Please discuss further with Dr Darby during a consultation, if you would like any further information.
Consultations:
(1) Hypnosis Planning Consultation: An initial 1 hour consultation is made to discuss any issue you would like to work on and to also plan the actual hypnosis session.
(2) Hypnosis Consultation: This is usually booked the following week (if possible).
The length of this session is usually between 1-2 hours, depending on the type of hypnosis that is planned.
Most hypnosis sessions utilise:
(3) Review Appointment: A 30 minute review is planned for between 1-4 weeks after the hypnosis session.
Please enquire with our staff regarding further questions on current prices
- by phone on 0352648838
(1) Hypnosis Planning Consultation: An initial 1 hour consultation is made to discuss any issue you would like to work on and to also plan the actual hypnosis session.
(2) Hypnosis Consultation: This is usually booked the following week (if possible).
The length of this session is usually between 1-2 hours, depending on the type of hypnosis that is planned.
Most hypnosis sessions utilise:
- personalised guided progressive muscle relaxation with controlled breathing
- Specific deepening techniques
- Specific behavioural and cognitive interventions can be given within the context of a guided visualisation, or also as direct suggestions within the session
- Wakening techniques
- Other techniques often used can include Regression hypnosis and Gestalt techniques
(3) Review Appointment: A 30 minute review is planned for between 1-4 weeks after the hypnosis session.
Please enquire with our staff regarding further questions on current prices
- by phone on 0352648838