Fees and Referrals
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Referrals
No referrals are needed to be seen at ABCD Rehab. However, providing the below documents is extremely useful to get the best out of your consult:
A medical history from your GP.
If you have had surgery or been seen at a hospital, a copy of the Discharge Summary (often sent to the GP if not given to the patient).
Reports from any relevant scans or other investigations
A summary letter from your Audiologist, Optometrist, specialist, etc
Fees
We believe that all healthcare providers should be transparent about their fees, so there are no surprises after your consult!
We will always advise you of your fee when making a booking. If any other fees need to be applied (eg for a requested report) we will always confirm this with you prior to commencing the work.
We usually see clients as one-hour consultations to allow us time for a thorough history-taking, examination, and education / treatment.
If you are experiencing financial hardship please let us know; we have a relationship with Kyneton Hospital and can help make alternative arrangements in certain situations.
Our current fees are:
Balance and Falls Prevention Physiotherapy: $193.99 / hour
Vestibular Physiotherapy: $203.99 / hour
Concussion Physiotherapy: $203.99 / hour
Late Cancellations Fee: 80% of the consultation fee
This applies for cancellations within 48 hours from the start time of your consult. We may waive this fee in extenuating circumstances.
Concussion education for coaches, trainers, first aiders and school staff - FREE! Please get in touch so we can discuss how best we can help.
Medicare Rebates
For those wishing to claim a Medicare rebate we require a Chronic Disease Management Plan (EPC) referral from your GP. Some useful tips about these:
Your GP can only offer this referral if you are registered with Medicare and have a condition that lasts more than 3 months.
Most GPs will require you to book a consult to create your care plan.
These referrals allow for up to 5 allied health rebates per year, and can be divided up between several different services you may need. If you have already used 5 sessions, please ask your GP when you will be eligible for another care plan.
To claim your rebate you will need to pay the full consult fee out-of-pocket first, then the Medicare claim can be processed.
From July 1, 2024 the Medicare rebate will be at least $60.34. In some situations you may receive a larger rebate (please note ABCD Rehab has no control over this).
If you are unsure if you have this document, you can see what they look like here.
You can not claim private insurance when using a Medicare rebate. If you do have private insurance which covers Physiotherapy, you may wish to check with your insurer to see which rebate would be greater.
Private Insurance
If you have private health insurance with Physiotherapy cover, we can process your rebate for you before taking payment.
NDIS Participants
We are happy to work with NDIS participants who are Self-managed or Plan-managed. We may need to arrange a Service Agreement prior to your consultation so please get in touch about this.
The minimum information we require about your plan is:
Your NDIS Participant Number
Your Plan start and finish dates
The contact information for your Plan Manager and Support Coordinator, if applicable
Your goals, as listed in the Plan document (all Physiotherapy support must be relevant to these goals)
We respect your privacy if you choose not to share your Plan budgets, but knowing these can be helpful for treatment planning, discussing equipment options, coordinating between the rest of your team, etc.