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Did You Know You Can Get A Specialist Referral Online?
Do you know the reason why you need a referral from your GP is so a portion of your fee is covered by Medicare? A Medicare specialist referral is helpful in that it guarantees you a Medicare rebate for your specialist appointment. Most specialists appointments can be quite expensive, making the Medicare rebate an essential aspect of the specialist referral. As well as an initial referral if you require ongoing medical care the referral must be renewed by your GP in usually 6 monthly or yearly renewals. This means that trips to your GP will happen very regularly if you are requiring a recurring Medicare specialist referral.
This means a lot of time and money spent keeping your medical needs up to date. It’s a fact of life that sometimes we need more targeted medical care than a general practitioner (GP) at times. When this happens your GP will write a Medicare specialist referral in the medical field you require. A referral is helpful for a few reasons. If it is your first time being referred to this particular specialist the doctor will write a summary of your medical history and why you are being referred on this occasion. This is helpful as it helps give your specialist background and a direct reason as to why you are seeing them. It also means you don't have to try to remember all of your own medical histories. You can just focus on the problem at hand.
Here at Prime Medic, we know how time-consuming a specialist referral can be. However, we have an online specialist referral system that ensures a quick and easy experience for all your referral needs so you can get on with the important things. The process is very quick and simple. You simply select the type of referral that you need, select your medical condition, fill in a questionnaire, select the specialist you require, pay your fees and you have your referral! There are three types of online referrals. A New Specialist Referral, which is when you haven’t seen a specialist for this health condition prior. Other forms of referral are the Change Specialist Referral which is when you need to change specialist due to factors such as moving or your specialist retiring. The third type is the Repeat Specialist Referral which is when you are seeing your specialist on a long term basis or have been a patient in the past.
You can do all of this in the comfort of your own home. No more waiting in a doctors waiting room with sick patients just to get a piece of paper. It can also throw out your whole day if your Doctor is running late. With our online Medicare specialist referral, you will likely get a referral in a very short period of time and they are available every day. Saturday or Sunday doesn’t matter! So keep Prime Medic in mind to look after all your specialist referral needs and get on with the rest of your day!
