WHAT TO BRING

1

PERSONAL HISTORY

A list of any information about your medical history, any significant health problems or previous operations.
2

MEDICATION LIST

A list of all your medications including eye drops, injections or tablets.
3

ALLERGIES

A list of any allergies to any medication.
4

FAMILY HISTORY

A list of relevant family history
5

REFERRALS

Your GP's referral document.

REFERRALS

It is essential you bring your referral with you on the day. Without a referral you will not be able to claim your refund from Medicare for any of the fees you are charged. Please note that a referral from another Ophthalmologist is valid only for three months and if you require an appointment after the expiry date of your referral you will need to obtain a new referral, preferably from either your GP or an Optometrist. These referrals are valid for twelve months.

FEES & CHARGES

    • Initial Consultation (Item 104) $200.00
    • Pensioner $160.00
    • Child to 9 years (Item 109) $200.00
    • Review Consultation (Item 105) $100.00
    • Pensioner* $95.00
    • (Item 111) $100.00
PLEASE NOTE: All accounts are required to be paid on the day of consultation. As part of your appointment, diagnostic tests and minor procedures may be required by your Ophthalmologist. These extra services will offer you immediate treatment and management of your condition. Fees will be charged for the additional services and we will endeavour to inform you of these on the day. Discounts for services may be offered if you hold a current Commonwealth Pension Card or at the discretion of the Ophthalmologists. This is not a bulk billing practice. If surgery is proposed, full estimation of cost and details will be provided to you. Please allow 90 minutes for your appointment. In some cases you may need extra time if further diagnostic tests or minor procedures are performed on the same day. We recommend you have a driver/carer with you as your vision may be blurred from the dilating eye drops.
PAYMENT METHODS: We accept Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS/credit cards.
WORK COVER/TAC CLAIMS: If your consultation is to be covered by either a WorkCover or TAC claim, a claim number must be provided at the time of your consultation. For WorkCover patients who may require elective surgery, please note that a request to proceed with surgery must be given to the insurer. Written confirmation regarding the status of the claim must be received before the hospital will agree to proceed with your surgery.

PRIVACY POLICY

On registration at our practice your personal information including health information is made available to our staff and doctors in order for them to provide you with the best possible care. Every effort is made to ensure that only the doctors and staff have access to your personal information through strict security on our computer system, electronic medical equipment and staff training. Should the circumstance arise where we would need to use your information we will seek your consent for this.
Your information within the practice is used by the doctors and staff to manage your health primarily. It is also used for financial matters; to claim your payments through medicare and health funds on your behalf, also to follow up on unpaid accounts, practice audits and accreditation.
In the event that your health information is used for research trials and audits no information is released that identifies you personally for these secondary purposes without your knowledge and prior consent.
We aim to handle all information in a confidential and professional manner. The gathering of your information starts at the time of making an appointment or receiving a referral and continues on through the registration process at time of arrival, through the consultation with the doctor and then if needed through further investigations, referrals or hospital visits. It is possible that we will receive information from your family doctor, your carer, health fund, Medicare or DVA (Department of Veterans’ Affairs). Please be assured that this information is always handled with the utmost care.