A specialist referral letter: makes you eligibility for certain Medicare rebates (if you have a valid Medicare card), so a specialist visit will usually cost you less out of pocket. provides key information about your health to the specialist gives the specialist details of your regular GP, which makes sure your important health information is stored [...]
To request a specialist referral letter, choose that booking option from the menu. The cost of the consultation is $29.99. You will need to answer a few online questions relating to your health. The doctor will go through this information, and will discuss it with you over the phone or video call at your chosen [...]
A repeat specialist referral is $29.99. As Qoctor is a private telehealth service, there's no Medicare rebate on this consultation fee, but the referral letter itself allows you to claim a Medicare rebate when you see the specialist. A repeat specialist referral is a letter from a GP to a specialist you've seen before. It [...]
You can get a repeat referral 8am to midnight, 365 days a year. If you are in a hurry, you can join the priority queue (for $19.99) and you can be seen within 15 minutes. This can be a very handy option if you have already arrived at your specialist's rooms and realise you have [...]
Yes, in Australia, Medicare card-holders can generally claim a Medicare rebate when they see a specialist doctor, once they produce a valid referral letter. A valid specialist referral is less than 12 months old, and states the name of the specialist you wish to attend, as well as sharing relevant health information including the medical [...]
If the details you provide on your referral questionnaire or patient profile are incorrect and you later wish to change them, please get in touch via info@qoctor.com.au or use the live chat on our home page www.qoctor.com.au In some cases, the issue may be rectified without having to book another telehealth consultation. However, sometimes, if [...]
