I have a question regarding the validity of referrals sent via fax without a GP signature. All too frequently the GP gives the client the only signed hard copy and they either lose it or turn up w…
read more >In the last 12 months or so, I’ve had repeated problems with referrals marked “indefinite” by the GP. These will be accepted by Medicare for some time, then randomly start getting rejected. Re…
read more >Obstetrician A is going overseas. Obstetrician A’s patients due for delivery while she is away will be looked after by Obstetrician B for antenatal visits billing 16500. Obstetrician B usually…
read more >I am a rehabilitation specialist working in a private hospital doing Day Rehab (patients are inpatients as they are admitted for the day). Usually, I see patients on the day they attend therap…
read more >I am working in a day rehabilitation setting at a private hospital (patients are admitted for the day for allied health interventions mostly after joint replacements and are inpatients when I …
read more >If I see patients referred to me in the public clinic, and they are unwell and require admission to hospital at presentation to the clinic as patients with chronic disease sometimes are, do I …
read more >This FACEM was planning to open a walk-in emergency clinic similar to a GP urgent care centre. Importantly, this would not be an approved private emergency department (ED).
The following …
When a podiatrist has received a referral from a GP to be involved in a coordinated care plan, can their receptionist sign the acceptance of the referral?
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read more >The question posed was: “Cardiologist, Dr Z, performs a procedure (permanent pacemaker implant) at hospital A (provider number 1), but would like to see the patient for ongoing care/follow up …
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