General Practitioners and Psychiatrists can refer to our team at
The Wholebeing Co or to a specific team member.
How to refer:
A general letter (patient receives no rebate)
Enhanced Primary Care Plan (ECP)
Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDMP)
A template for the EDMP can be found here: https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/resource-library/eating-disorder-care-plan
Referral details:
The Wholebeing Co / Georgia Harman Hexter
Email: hello@thewholebeingco.com
Phone number: 03 9087 3553
Fax: 03 9960 7587
Collingwood Medical
L 6 51 Langridge Street
Collingwood 3066
The following information regarding the Eating Disorder Management Plans (EDMPs) is provided to assist in understanding the process of referral under an EDMP however this information should not replace contact with Medicare, and anyone using this website is responsible for cross checking the information with Medicare directly.
// An EDMP’s commence on the date the referrer meets with the patient and uses the relevant billing code. The doctor then has 10 days to write the EDMP and send it to the psychologist or dietitian. It is important to include the date the EDMP commenced on this letter, and not just the date the letter was written.
// EDMPs run by both calendar year AND 12 months from when they were written. Meaning that patients can access up to 40 psychology rebates and 20 dietetic rebates per calendar year, provided those sessions fall within 12 months of the initial EDMP start date.
// EDMPs automatically expire 12 months from their start date, and a new EDMP cannot be written during that 12 month period. This means that although a GP or psychiatrist can review an EDMP a little early than scheduled, a new EDMP cannot be written until 12 months following the previous one.
// EDMPs last 12 months from their start date regardless of the review date.
Further information can be found on the following websites:
Medicare: http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Factsheet-EatingDisorders
Eating Disorders Victoria - https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/early-intervention-identification-for-professionals/racgp-training-for-gps/
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners - https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/practice-resources/medicare/medicare-benefits-schedule/new-items-for-eating-disorders
