Canvas Fees and Policies

Neuropsychological Assessment  Fees

Neuropsychological assessment fees vary depending on the nature of the service, the total length of time taken to complete the assessment and/or details required in the report. It is recommended that you call to discuss your exact needs and be provided with a quote. Please Note: There is currently no Medicare rebate available for neuropsychological assessments. Payment in full is required prior to the release of neuropsychological documentation/reports.

Dr Brasch conducts neuropsychological assessments for a range of presenting issues including, but not limited to, the following:    

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Stroke

  • Concussion

  • Dementia

  • Other neurological issues (Epilepsy, MS,  tumours etc)

  • Adult ADHD

  • NDIS Assessments

  • Decision making capacity

  • Return to work

  • Return to driving

  • Insurance

Neuropsychological assessments will vary in terms of their length (anywhere from 4 hours to 6 hours) and are typically completed on one day. Assessments typically include the following components:

  • Interview (including a collateral interview if available)

  • Cognitive testing

  • Questionnaires

  • Reading of background documents

  • Scoring and interpretation of results

  • Neuropsychological report writing

  • Feedback session

Neuropsychological Therapy Fees (Privately Funded)

The Australian Psychological Society recommends an hourly rate for psychological services of $311 (2024-2024 financial year).  This can be accessed either privately with Medicare or Private Health rebates, or through other funding bodies including WorkCover, NIISQ, BUPA Defence, Insurance Companies, and NDIS (plan and self managed).

Deposits

Neuropsychological Therapy/Intervention:

Please be aware that a $100.00 deposit is required to book your initial therapy appointment. This deposit is refundable should you choose to not proceed with your  appointment, as long as the cancellation is received outside of the 2 business day cancellation window. 

If you cancel within 2 business days, your deposit will be forfeited. 

If you cancel on the day of, or do not arrive at your initial appointment your deposit will be forfeited and the remainder of the applicable fee will be deducted from the card you have listed on your file, as per our “Cancellation and No-Show” policy.  

Assessments:

A deposit that equals the amount of the assessment component will be taken at the time of booking to secure the assessment slot. Please refer to the cancellation policy at the end of this page for information on costs associated with late cancellation of assessments. 

Cancellation Fees

A cancellation policy applies to all appointments. If you are unable to keep an appointment, please call the clinic to cancel as soon as possible. Given the lengthy time taken for an assessment a full day's time is saved for you. A failure to attend fee will be charged for non-attendance without 48 hours notice.

Neuropsychological Therapy/Intervention Cancellation Fees

Cancelled with 0-24 hours notice or DNA (on business days) = Full fee 

Cancelled with 25-48 hours notice (on business days) = $100

Neuropsychological Assessment Cancellation Fees

Cancelled with 0-48 hours notice, or DNA (on business days) = Full Fee for the assessment component (not report)

Cancelled with 49 hours – 5 days notice (on business days) = 1/2 the cost of the assessment component (not report)

A deposit of that equals the cost of the assessment component is taken at the time of booking.

NDIS Cancellation Fees (based on the NDIS schedule of fees)

If cancelled with less than 48 hours notice (and appointment cannot be filled) = The full fee for the session or assessment component.

General Notes

Note that cancellation fees may apply even for unavoidable sickness. A DNA is considered to have occurred if the client is late by more than 20 minutes to an appointment. Any relevant bank charges are also applied.

Medicare Rebates and Mental Health Treatment Plans

Dr Brasch is registered with Medicare and rebates are available for eligible clients.  Individuals with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from their doctor are able to receive a rebate. Upon visiting your doctor, they will make an assessment about your eligibility for such a plan, and make a referral accordingly. Eligible clients are entitled to up to:

  • 10 individual sessions with a psychologist per calendar year; plus 

  • 10 group therapy sessions with a psychologist per calendar year.

You will need to have your Mental Health Treatment Plan before you come to the first session in order for your rebate to be processed. And your Medicare rebate will be processed electronically at the end of your consultation.

Private Health Insurance Rebates

If you have ‘extras’ as part of you private health insurance you may be eligible to claim rebates for psychological sessions. Each health insurance package is different and rebates depend on extras cover schemes which can change over time, therefore, we recommend that you check with your insurer about rebate amounts. Please note that the Item Number for an initial consultation with a Psychologist is 100, and subsequent consultation is 200. You will provided with a receipt at the time of payment and you can submit this to your Health Insurance provider for your rebate.