Fully Bulk Billed.
Here's Exactly Who Qualifies.
Simplistic Nutrition provides IBS dietetic support under Medicare's Chronic Disease Management (CDM) pathway, fully bulk billed, with no out of pocket cost, for eligible patients.
This service is exclusively for people with IBS. We do not provide bulk billed (or general) support for weight management, other gastrointestinal conditions, or general nutrition concerns.
Am I Eligible?
You're eligible for this fully bulk billed program if:
✔ You are 18 years of age or older
✔ You have a diagnosis of, or symptoms consistent with, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
✔ Your GP has prepared a GP Chronic Disease Management Plan (GPCCMP) and referred you specifically for dietetic/IBS support
✔ You have Medicare CDM visits available (up to 5 individual allied health visits per calendar year, shared across any allied health providers you see)
Not eligible for bulk billing, but still welcome here:
If you're not eligible for Medicare, or you've already used some or all of your 5 yearly CDM visits with another health professional (physio, podiatrist, etc.), you can still access this program as a private patient. See private rates below.
How Bulk Billing Works Here
With a valid CDM referral, each session is billed directly to Medicare. You pay nothing
Your GP's referral allows up to 5 Dietitian visits per calendar year under this pathway
How many visits to ask your GP for: completing the full program typically takes 4 to 5 appointments. We recommend asking your GP to allocate 3 to 5 CDM visits specifically for dietetics. It isn't possible to complete the full pathway with only 1 to 2 visits.
If you use all 5 visits before completing the program, you're not eligible for Medicare, or you've already used your yearly CDM visits with another provider, you're welcome to continue the same program as a private patient. Private rates are:
Initial Consultation (60 min): $200
Review Consultation (30 min): $100
Final Review (30 min): $100
Annual Review (30 min): $100 (available to existing or previous patients of Simplistic Nutrition only)
The private pathway typically also takes 4 to 5 appointments to complete
After your program, we recommend an Annual Review every 12 months. This requires a new CDM referral from your GP, and is bulk billed the same way
How To Book In, Step by Step
Ask your GP about a GP Chronic Disease Management Plan for your IBS. Explain that you'd like to be referred specifically to Simplistic Nutrition for dietetic support, and ask them to allocate 3 to 5 of your available CDM visits to dietetics. This is what allows you to complete the full program (1 to 2 visits isn't enough to finish the pathway).
Book In With Your GP
Email your referral through to: katie@simplisticnutrition.com.au
Along with your name and contact details.
2. Send Your Referral
Our booking link is available any time. You don't need to wait to hear from us first. Once we've received and reviewed your referral, we'll also send the booking link straight to your phone via text, just in case.
3. Book Your Initial Appointment
A Note on Cancellations
Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice, or missed without notice, incur a fee of 50% of the Medicare rebate, charged to the card held on file. This isn't about penalising anyone. It's what allows us to keep this service fully bulk billed and available to as many people as possible. Full policy details are provided at booking.