Rebates

HICAPS

 

Health Industry Claims and Payment Services (HICAPS) is available at The Feet Team to allow for private health insurance claims to be electronically claimed at the clinic.

 

Medicare

 

The Feet Team accepts patients referred to by their GP with a Enhanced Primary Care plan (EPC) and Complex Disease Management plan (CDM). It is a great way to ensure a multidisciplinary, team based care approach between your health practitioners. Individuals are entitled to the rebate of 5 visits per calendar year if you are deemed eligible by your general practitioner. This rebate is $60.30 with an out of pocket expense, depending on your appointment type. 

To be eligible for the government funded initiative, you must have a chronic medical condition which lasts longer than three months and your general practitioner must be assisting you with this condition. 

Examples of chronic conditions 

  • Osteoarthritis 

  • Musculoskeletal Conditions 

  • Diabetes 

  • Heart Attack 

  • Stroke 

  • Cardiovascular Disease 

  • Asthma 

  • Cancer 

  • Autoimmune Disease 

If you think you are eligible for this government funded initiative supported by medicare, get in touch with your General Practitioner.

 

DVA

 

Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) Gold health card holders are able to receive free podiatry treatment at The Feet Team with a referral from the GP (D904). With a referral form from your GP you are eligible to 12 months of free podiatry or 12 appointments whichever one is reached first. 

Services available are: 

  • Routine foot care

  • diagnostic - vascular, neurological, muscle testing and gait analysis. 

  • Orthotics or medical grade footwear if required.