Referral Requirements
To make a Medicare claim a valid referral is required. A valid referral can be for 12 months from your General Practitioner or 3 months from your specialist. If you have no valid referral or valid Medicare card at the time of your appointment you will be liable for the entire payment of services.
To make a Medicare claim a valid referral is required. A valid referral can be for 12 months from your General Practitioner or 3 months from your specialist. If you have no valid referral or valid Medicare card at the time of your appointment you will be liable for the entire payment of services.
Appointment
Booking an appointment is made by contacting the clinic once the patient has a valid referral. If the appointment is urgent the referring physician can call the clinic on the patients behalf and request an urgent appointment Attending the Appointment To help your appointment run efficiently it is important that:
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Personal information
Patient information collected by Sydney Cardiovascular Centre is accessible only to our staff and allied health practitioners and will not be released to third parties without your consent. |