Rebates & NDIS

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LadderstoLearning can provide services to our clients in their homes, preschool, school, work, aged care or community setting.  This can be done by using our mobile service locally (Sutherland Shire, St George & Liverpool LGAs) or our telehealth service (Australia wide).

Plan Managed

Some families nominate an independent company to manage their funding. We bill in line with the NDIS price guide for plan managed participants.

Self Managed

This option enables you to manage your own funds and pay LadderstoLearning for services directly. We bill in line with the NDIS price guide for self-managed participants.

Transition from NDIS to the Thriving Kids program is coming. The process is set to commence in July 2026.

Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism and their families.

Please contact us for more Information. We will update our website when more information is available. 

Chronic Conditition Management Plan (CCMP)

If you are living with a chronic medical condition, Medicare benefits may be accessible to support speech pathology services aimed at managing your condition. Your general practitioner (GP) can evaluate your eligibility for rebates within this program and provide you with the required documentation to bring to your appointment with us.

Through this program you can receive a partial Medicare rebate ($61.80 as of 2025) for a maximum of five sessions per calendar year. Kindly ensure that the referral specifies our clinic or a designated therapist. You can provide your GP with our contact details.

You can find more information on the Medicare website. 

**NEW**

Medicare Eligibility for Speech Services (M10 Item Group)

From 1 March 2026, Medicare expanded the M10 item group to include speech pathology services for individuals with:

• Stuttering
• Speech sound disorders (including articulation disorder, phonological disorder, childhood apraxia of speech and dysarthria)
• Cleft lip and/or palate
   

This means eligible children and young people may now access Medicare-rebated speech pathology services under this pathway. 

To access this rebate, your child must:

• Be under 25 years of age
• Be suspected of or diagnosed with stuttering, a speech sound disorder, or cleft lip and/or palate
• Have a referral from a GP, consultant physician or paediatrician
   

If you believe this pathway may apply to your child, please speak with your GP or medical specialist about obtaining a referral under the M10 Medicare item group.  

Please note: You will need to pay your invoice first and then make a claim directly from Medicare online or through their app. 

We are able to provide private services where clients receive an invoice for services and pay through Direct Deposit.

Further, if you have private health insurance that covers assessment and therapy services, you can make a claim. If you plan to use private health insurance please make sure that you speak to your insurer and understand your rebate. You will need to pay your invoice first and then make a claim directly from your insurer.

For more information including item codes, please contact us directly.