Eligibility for Telehealth Psychiatry Services

Please note that JAAS Psych offers exclusive outpatient services and does not provide assessments for inpatients. This means our services are tailored to individuals seeking mental health support from their homes or other non-hospital settings.

For patients in rural and remote areas, our psychiatrists provide bulk-billing for all initial assessments, with the exception of ADHD and ASD, which are privately billed. This approach ensures that those facing geographic challenges can access essential psychiatric care without financial strain, while specialized assessments for ADHD and ASD remain privately billed.

Regardless of your location, ADHD assessments at JAAS Psych are billed privately. This specialised service requires detailed and comprehensive evaluations to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plans.

For those living in metropolitan areas, appointments are privately billed with the possibility of Medicare reimbursements. This billing structure ensures that we can continue to provide high-quality psychiatric care to those in urban settings, while also making it as affordable as possible through Medicare rebates.

Eligible patients must be located in Modified Monash (MM) areas classified MM 2 to MM 7. These areas typically encompass regions where access to medical care is more challenging. The Australian Government’s Health Workforce Locator interactive map can help determine your eligibility. You can check your MM classification through the Health Workforce Locator.