Adults 18+ · By video
Adult ADHD assessment with a consultant psychiatrist.
One 50-minute video appointment from home. A written report for you, and a letter to your GP, so you know where you stand.
- Consultant psychiatrists, Fellows of the RANZCP
- Medicare rebate with a GP referral
- By video, from home or work
- Every state except Tasmania and the NT
The link arrives the day before. No waiting room.
Why people book
Questions about ADHD, looked at by a psychiatrist.
You don’t need to have it all worked out before you book. Your forms are done beforehand, so the appointment is time with a psychiatrist who has read them and knows what to ask.
At the end, the psychiatrist talks you through what they found. You leave with a clear explanation, whatever the outcome.
The assessment
We look at the whole picture.
Five areas, covered in one 50-minute appointment with the same psychiatrist from start to finish.
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How things are for you now
Focus, restlessness, impulsivity and keeping on top of things, at work, at home and in study.
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How it started
What you remember from childhood, and how things have changed since.
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What it affects day to day
Work, relationships, money, driving and health.
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Your general health
Blood pressure, heart rate, sleep and mood, as part of the full clinical picture.
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Anything you already have
Earlier reports and assessments are read and built on, not repeated.
How it works
Three steps, at your pace.
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Step 1: Join the wait list
Places are offered in the order people join. When yours comes up, we contact you to choose a date and you pay in full or in instalments.
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Step 2: Prepare
A few questionnaires, your blood pressure, heart rate and weight, a GP referral and an identity check, all done before the day.
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Step 3: Your appointment
50 minutes by video with a consultant psychiatrist, who explains what they found before you finish.
Afterwards
A written report, in plain language.
Your report, and a letter to your GP, usually within two weeks. It sets out your history, your rating scales and what the psychiatrist found, so other doctors can work from it.
Any next steps, such as a further appointment, advice, or a referral, are discussed with you and depend on the psychiatrist’s clinical judgement.
By video
From wherever suits you.
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A phone, tablet or computer with a camera. Whatever you have to hand.
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A private, quiet space. At home, or a closed room at work.
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A stable connection. The link arrives the day before your appointment.
Telehealth is not suitable for every concern. Your psychiatrist may recommend an in-person assessment, GP review, a specialist referral, further investigation or urgent care, depending on your circumstances.
Fees and Medicare
No surprises.
Here is what you pay once Medicare has paid you back, and every amount behind it.
The fee is for the assessment, whatever the outcome.
Adult ADHD assessment
$832.55
you pay, after the Medicare rebate
- Fee, paid at booking
- $1,300.00
- Medicare pays back to you after your appointment
- $467.45
- Your cost after the rebate
- $832.55
- The rebate needs a GP referral dated before your appointment.
- Pay in full at booking, or in instalments finished before your appointment.
- Blood tests and ECGs, if needed, are charged by those providers.
GP referral
Your GP can write it.
For the Medicare rebate you need a referral dated before your appointment. An open referral addressed to Lucero Partners is all we need.
No referral yet? You can still join the wait list. When you submit your forms, we send you a letter to take to your GP.
How much does an adult ADHD assessment cost?
$832.55 after your Medicare rebate. The fee is $1,300, paid at booking, and Medicare pays $467.45 back to you after your appointment, with a GP referral.
Who does the assessment?
A consultant psychiatrist who is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). The same psychiatrist sees you from start to finish.
How soon can I be seen?
Places are offered in the order people join the wait list. We contact you with dates as soon as yours comes up.
Is it really one appointment?
Usually. Sometimes the psychiatrist needs more information and asks for a further appointment, but this is uncommon.
What if I don’t have ADHD?
You still get a written report explaining what the psychiatrist found, and what they suggest as next steps. The fee is for the assessment, whatever the outcome.
What’s the difference between an online ADHD test and an assessment?
An online questionnaire can point to symptoms, but it cannot diagnose. A diagnosis can only come from a clinical assessment with a qualified doctor.
Will I need any checks?
Your blood pressure, heart rate and weight, taken within 30 days of your appointment, by your GP, a pharmacy or a home cuff. If an ECG is needed, your GP arranges it.
Where is the service available?
Every state and territory except Tasmania and the Northern Territory, for adults 18 and over.
Can I change my appointment?
Yes, with more than three business days’ notice. Inside three business days, or for a missed appointment, the full fee applies and no Medicare rebate is payable.
Ready when you are
Join the wait list.
Places are offered in the order people join. We’ll contact you the moment yours comes up. Joining is free, and there is no obligation to book.
- Takes under a minute
- No health questions at this stage
- Or call us on 07 2147 6946