Most insurers cover IWL essentials under Weight Management Programs/ Healthy Lifestyle. All health insurance companies cover IWL PLUS under dietetics consultations.
Itemised receipts are emailed immediately after payment is made.
Eligibility:
Rebates are available through the Chronic Disease Management Plan (requires GP referral). This applies to dietitian consultations (IWL PLUS).
What you’ll need:
A referral from your GP, who will establish a Chronic Disease Management Plan for you.
How to claim:
Pay for your consultation as usual, then submit your receipt to Medicare for the rebate. Rebates are available for each dietitian consult, with amounts based on the Medicare schedule.
Essentials Program:
Most insurers cover IWL essentials under Weight Management Programs/ Healthy Lifestyle. See list below of approved funds for IWL essentials with the provider numbers.
PLUS Program:
All health insurance companies cover IWL PLUS under dietetics consultations.
How to claim:
Pay for your program or consultation as usual, then submit your receipt to your health fund. Rebates differ by provider and policy.
List of Approved Insurers & Provider Numbers (Essentials Program)
NIB
Provider number 10252516; 10272369
TUH
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Doctors Health Fund
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Queensland Country Health Fund
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
CBHS Health Fund
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
CBHS Corporate Health
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Health.com.au
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Teachers Health Fund
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Uni Health
No provider number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Nurses & Midwives Health
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
AHM
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
HCF
Provider number A331048 and 00310603
St Lukes Health
Provider number A4001082
Health Partners
No item number needed on invoice - we are on the “approved” list
Westfund Health
Requires a dietitian provider number on the receipt for processing
GU Health
Provider number 21212808
HCi
Provider number P1092095
We have ongoing conversations with other funds not listed here to ensure IWL Essentials is covered.
No, you can claim either a Medicare rebate (if you have a GP Management Plan or Chronic Disease Management referral) or a private health rebate, but not both for the same consultation.
It depends on your cover. Private health rebates usually range from $100–$500 per year depending on your fund and extras policy. Medicare rebates are set per consultation under the Medicare schedule and only apply if you have a GP referral for dietitian consults.
No, you can claim as you go. After each consultation, simply submit your invoice or receipt to Medicare or your health fund for a rebate.