injuryupdate
16-03-2005, 02:51 PM
Official rebates for anyone's information & reference:
Medicare rebates for half-hour initial consultation in office:
(March 2005)
Consultant physician (including cardiologist, endodcrinologist, rheumatologist, occupational physician, rehabilitation physician) $108.85
Psychiatrist $62.40
Surgeon $61.75
VR-General practitioner $58.55
Sports physician $49.80
Therefore, if you are active and suffer a sports injury, for a half-hour consultation, the government will pay you $49.80 towards your doctor's fee, but if you are inactive and suffer high blood pressure, for a half-hour consultation, the government will pay you $108.85 towards your doctor's fee.
Any more questions on why Australians aren't active enough?
Medicare rebates for half-hour initial consultation in office:
(March 2005)
Consultant physician (including cardiologist, endodcrinologist, rheumatologist, occupational physician, rehabilitation physician) $108.85
Psychiatrist $62.40
Surgeon $61.75
VR-General practitioner $58.55
Sports physician $49.80
Therefore, if you are active and suffer a sports injury, for a half-hour consultation, the government will pay you $49.80 towards your doctor's fee, but if you are inactive and suffer high blood pressure, for a half-hour consultation, the government will pay you $108.85 towards your doctor's fee.
Any more questions on why Australians aren't active enough?