What types of referral does Shirley accept?

Shirley accept:

- Self-referral

- Medical referral from your healthcare provider e.g. GP or medical specialists

- Chronic Disease Management (formerly EPC plan)

- Client with a current NDIS plan with relevant support category - Plan-managed and self-managed NDIS plans

- Referral from case manager approved by Lifetime Care

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Please note patients will incur an out-of-pocket fee for private and Chronic Disease Management Care Plan (formally EPC) referrals. Payment is required at the end of consultation via credit card or invoicing (direct deposit).

 

What are Shirley's consultation fees?

 

All appointment is charged at:

 

 $ 190 for one-hour initial consultation

 $ 95  for a 30-minutes review or

$140 for extended 45 minutes review

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All dietitian consultations incur out-of-pocket fees (except NDIS and Lifetime Care). 

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Consultation fee under the NDIS

Please see our NDIS page.

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Rebates

Once payment is made, you will receive a paid invoice via email. You can take this to Medicare or your private health fund (depending on level of cover) for rebate. Medicare rebate is $61.75 per session from 1 July 2025.  You can arrange your Medicare rebate via Medicare Express phone App or via My Gov website. 

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Example- An initial 60 min consultation (under the Medicare chronic disease management scheme) of $190 would be followed by a rebate of $61.75 from 1 July. You will be ‘out of pocket’ $128.25 ($190-$61.75). A follow-up consultation of $90 would be followed with a rebate of $61.75, which means you will be $28.25 'out of pocket'.

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How do I refer my clients or patient to Shirley?

 

• For NDIS referrals:

  • Please fill in the referral form here . 

• For all other clients: ​

  • Please call our number 0491 681 195 or email your request to info@shirleychandietitian.com.au.​

 

Can dietitians sessions cost be claimed through my health fund?

Yes. You may be able to claim session cost with any major private health provider, depending on your level of cover.  Contact your health fund for rebate amount and other details.

 

Dietitian item numbers are 500 (individual initial consultation) and 600 (individual follow up consultation). After each session, you will be provided with an receipt.

 

Please note: you cannot seek rebate with both Medicare and private health fund for the same appointment. 

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Do you have a cancellation policy? 

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Yes we do. Please see here for our cancellation policy.

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Contact SC Nutrition now for assistance.

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