Do I need a specific referral to admit the patient privately for every episode requiring admission? Context No additional context was provided. Subscribe to view complete content. Categories: Latest News, Private Hospital Billing, Public Hospital billing, Referrals Previous If a patient presents at a public hospital outpatient clinic with a named referral from their GP and needs admission but wants to go to a private hospital, is a new referral required? Next Can I bill Medicare telehealth consultations for admitted patients?