135 Queen Street Bendigo
Car parking at the rear entrance from King Street.
TMS (Repetitive Trans Magnetic Stimulation) is a TGA and FDA approved treatment for depression and anxiety. It can be a medication free option. This non-invasive treatment releases natural hormones that help to improve mood and well-being.
Contact us now to organise an appointment to discuss the suitability of this treatment for you.
You will need a GP referral to receive medicare benefits.
rTMS is now listed on the medicare benefits schedule
We are now accepting DVA, WorkCover and TAC patients.
Please note that Theta Clinic is not an emergency service and all appointments must be made in advance. In case of an emergency, immediate risk of harm to self or others, please contact 000 or attend your local emergency department.
Fee | Rebate | Out of pocket | ||
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Initial Course | Initial TMS admininistration cost | $400 | 0 | $400 |
14216 Prescription and mapping of the initial course of rTMS treatment by a psychiatrist with appropriate training in rTMS | $158.00 | $158.00 | 0 | |
14217 Delivery of an initial course of rTMS treatment of up to 35 sessions by a psychiatrist or healthcare professional on behalf of a psychiatrist with appropriate training in rTMS | $136.00 | $136.00 | 0 | |
Review (may require up to 4-6 reviews) | Review by a psychiatrist on Progress ; Telehealth | $119.00 | $119.00 | 0 |
Total | Total cost of acute sessions up to 35 | $5791.00 | $5791.00 | $400 |
We accept Work Cover, DVA and TAC patients; fees will be as per there fee schedule.
*Medicare eligibility criteria 2023
-be at least 18yr of age, diagnosed treatment resistant depression and have trialled 2 satisfactory trials of 2 different classes of antidepressants and also tried psychological therapy and have not received rTMS treatment previously
*fees are subject to change
http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Factsheet-rTMS-211025