Are Medicare rebates available?
If you are living with cancer or another chronic condition, you may be eligible for Medicare-rebated dietitian consultations through a Chronic Disease Management Plan arranged by your GP.
What this means:
- Up to 5 allied health visits per calendar year
- Medicare rebate available for eligible dietitian sessions
- Private health rebates may also apply
How to access:
- Speak with your GP about a Chronic Disease Management Plan
- Ask for a referral to a dietitian
- Bring the referral to your appointment
If you’re unsure whether you are eligible, please get in touch and I can help guide you.
Why working with a cancer dietitian?
- Knowing what to eat for your cancer and treatment. Evidence based guidance on what to eat more or less of for your type of cancer and treatments.
- Weight, strength and body changes. Support for weight loss or gain, muscle loss, body composition changes, bone health and lymphoedema concerns.
- Eating difficulties and treatment side effects. Help with appetite loss, taste changes, nausea, reflux, swallowing difficulties, digestive issues and bowel changes.
- Turning advice into action. Practical guidance on meals, snacks, supplements, better food buys and any supplement needs.