Do I need a referral?
If any of the following provide funding for your appointment you may need a referral
Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Plan
Medicare
*GP referral needed
Chronic Disease Management & Annual Diabetes Assessment.
If eligible, your GP can refer for up to 5 visits per calendar year.
If you have a valid referral, you will still need to pay for your consultation upfront on the day and the podiatrist can submit the claim to Medicare for you to save you a trip and the hassle of queuing. The Medicare rebate will then be deposited into your nominated bank account typically in 1-2days.
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
*GP referral needed
DVA cover the full cost of any podiatry treatment for DVA Gold Card holders including medical aids, equipment and modifications. Some Podiatry services require prior approval from DVA.
DVA White Card holders are eligible for DVA funded treatment for an accepted service-related condition.
My Aged Care
Depending on your package allowances you may be covered for podiatry services.
Your package coordinator will need to make contact prior to your appointment to set up an agreement for podiatry services and footwear.
To find out if you qualify and what services you are eligible for, you will need to be assessed by a registered provider: Apply for an aged care assessment | My Aged Care
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Self-managed and Plan-managed welcome
(No NDIA-managed Plans at this stage)
Please provide prior to the appointment:
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NDIS number
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Plan dates
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Plan manager contact details
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
No referral needed
Please provide prior to your Initial TAC funded appointment:
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Claim number
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Support Coordinators contact details
We will arrange both short and long-term Podiatry care such as:
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General regular foot care
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Podiatry assessment and medical reporting to your solicitor/doctor to support your TAC Injury claim.
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Collaboration with other health professionals currently assisting you
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Supply of Medical grade footwear
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Supply of other assistive technology: e.g. braces & orthotics.
Workcover
No referral needed
Please provide prior to your Initial Workcover funded appointment:
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Claim number
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Date of Injury
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Case managers contact details
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We will arrange both short and long-term Podiatry care such as:
-
General regular foot care
-
Podiatry assessment and medical reporting to your solicitor/doctor to support your TAC Injury claim.
-
Collaboration with other health professionals currently assisting you
-
Supply of Medical grade footwear
-
Supply of other assistive technology: e.g. braces & orthotics.