15_054_0128_1_3 (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training Supports – Psychologist). Provider travel is capped at $126.50 per hour.Unregistered psychology practice? You can still claim these items for NDIA-managed clients, as a subcontractor under Active Help's registration. See how it works →
Psychology item codes and price limits
All prices are maximums per hour and apply to NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. Supports must be delivered by an AHPRA-registered psychologist. Counsellors and other practitioners are on a different, lower price limit, so make sure the item matches the practitioner who delivered the session.
Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living (most common)
| Item number | Item name | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15_054_0128_1_3 | Psychologist – Direct Service | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
15_054_0128_1_3_CA | Cancellation | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
15_054_0128_1_3_NF | Non-Face-to-Face | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
15_054_0128_1_3_PT | Provider Travel | $126.50 | $177.10 | $189.75 |
15_054_0128_1_3_RR | NDIA Requested Reports | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
15_054_0128_1_3_TH | Telehealth | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
Core – Assistance with Daily Life
| Item number | Item name | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01_701_0128_1_3 | Psychologist – Direct Service | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
01_701_0128_1_3_CA | Cancellation | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
01_701_0128_1_3_NF | Non-Face-to-Face | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
01_701_0128_1_3_PT | Provider Travel | $126.50 | $177.10 | $189.75 |
01_701_0128_1_3_RR | NDIA Requested Reports | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
01_701_0128_1_3_TH | Telehealth | $252.99 | $354.19 | $379.49 |
Which code should you use?
- 15_054… when the participant's plan funds psychology from Improved Daily Living. This covers most therapy, assessments and programs.
- 01_701… only when the plan funds therapy from Core. This is less common, so check the plan first.
- If you're unsure, check the plan or ask the support coordinator before you invoice. A claim against the wrong budget will be rejected.
Billing common sessions
| Session | Quantity | Amount at national limit |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | 0.5 | $126.50 |
| 45 minutes | 0.75 | $189.74 |
| 50 minutes | 0.83 | $209.98 |
| 1 hour | 1 | $252.99 |
- Reports and notes (_NF): time spent on that participant outside the session, such as writing reports or preparing a program, when it's agreed in the service agreement.
- NDIA requested reports (_RR): only for reports the NDIA specifically asks for.
- Provider travel (_PT): up to $126.50 per hour nationally, only when agreed in the service agreement and within the travel limits in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
- Cancellations (_CA): only if your service agreement allows it and the cancellation meets the short-notice definition in the current Pricing Arrangements, generally less than 2 clear business days' notice.
- Telehealth (_TH): the same hourly limit as a face-to-face session.
How it works with Active Help: a worked example
You see an NDIA-managed client for a 50-minute psychology session.
- The client signs Active Help's participant service agreement. We give you the ready-made template.
- You deliver the session as usual and send us your invoice.
- Active Help claims $209.98 from the NDIA (0.83 × the $252.99 national limit).
- You're paid in our Wednesday or Friday pay run, usually 2–3 business days after the NDIA pays, less one simple percentage of each paid claim. You get a remittance for every invoice.
Why psychology practices work with Active Help
NDIA-managed participants can only use registered providers, so unregistered practices usually have to turn them away. Participants with complex needs are more likely to be NDIA-managed, so this affects psychology more than most therapies. Working under Active Help's registration lets you say yes, and the clients stay yours.
- Registered NDIS provider since 2018. We know the claiming rules and the compliance side.
- Your clients stay yours. Your own clinical decisions and your own way of working.
- Paperwork done for you. Ready-made clinic and participant agreements, and worker screening linked for your practitioners.
- Paid twice a week. Wednesday and Friday pay runs, usually 2–3 business days after the NDIA pays.
- No setup, monthly, audit or exit fees. One simple percentage of each paid claim, so you only pay when you're paid.
Unregistered psychology practice? See NDIA-managed participants too.
Deliver psychology to NDIA-managed participants as a subcontractor under Active Help's registration. We prepare the agreements, claim these items from the NDIA and pay you twice a week, usually 2–3 business days after the NDIA pays. There are no setup, audit or exit fees.
Join as a clinic →Frequently asked questions
What is the NDIS psychology rate for 2026–27?
$252.99 per hour nationally, $354.19 in remote areas and $379.49 in very remote areas. That is $20 an hour more than in 2025–26. Provider travel is $126.50 per hour nationally.
What is the NDIS item code for psychology?
The most common is 15_054_0128_1_3 (Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training Supports – Psychologist), funded from Improved Daily Living. 01_701_0128_1_3 is used where therapy is funded from Core.
How do I bill a 50-minute psychology session to the NDIS?
Claim 0.83 hours. At the national limit that is $209.98.
Can an unregistered psychologist see NDIA-managed participants?
Not directly. NDIA-managed participants can only use registered providers, but an unregistered psychologist can deliver the support as a subcontractor of a registered provider, which then claims from the NDIA.
Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27 (effective 24 September 2026). Prices can change during the year, so always check the current schedule. General information only.