A referral from your doctor is required to bulk-bill to Medicare the requested diagnostic test items.
- Referral from GP is valid for 12 months.
- Referral from medical specialist is valid for 3 months.
Referrals from allied health professionals such as speech pathologists, nurses, psychologists and chiropractors are not valid for Medicare bulk-billing purposes.
Medical referrals are not mandatory if you are prepared to pay for the required diagnostic test procedures. Charges will follow the Medicare schedule of fees.
Download referral to Healthy Hearing & Balance Care
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