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Informed Financial Consent
CONSULTATION FEE
Consultation fee for cosmetic presentation - $285 non rebatable.
Consultation fee for medically indicated MBS presentation - $180 non rebatable gap. Further pre operative consults deemed necessary by the surgeon will not incur any additional charges.
Post operative follow up appointments deemed necessary by the surgeon will not incur any additional charges. This is included in the surgery fee.
Please note that both Medicare and Private Health Insurance do not cover a consultation for cosmetic surgery.
Some procedures such as an upper eyelid blepharoplasty or septoplasty of the nose, have MBS Item Numbers which means they will have some cover by Medicare or Private Health Insurance for the consultation and surgery.
SURGERY FEE
The surgery fee is based on the specific procedure carried out, determined by complexity and expected time of surgery. The surgery fee does not cover anaesthetic or hospital fees. It does cover post operative follow up care for up to 6 weeks or beyond as deemed necessary by the surgeon.
A surgical assistant may be present for the case. This will not incur any additional charges.
Once again, please note that both Medicare and Private Health Insurance do not cover cosmetic surgery.
Some procedures such as an upper eyelid blepharoplasty or septoplasty of the nose, have MBS Item Numbers which means part of the surgery fee is rebatable.
ANAESTHETIC FEE
Non MBS cosmetic cases will carry an anaesthetic fee that is not covered by Medicare or Private Health Insurance.
Medically indicated procedures with a MBS Item Number allow the anaesthetic fee to be covered by Private Health Insurance, the amount of which is dependant on the specific health fund. There may be an additional out of pocket expense, independent of the health fund, dependant on the anaesthetist.
Anaesthetic fees are time based with a skill component factored in according to the complexity of your anaesthetic. There is a variation in payment which is due to different levels of health fund rebates for anaesthetic services and whether Medicare is applicable or not.
HOSPITAL FEE
Cosmetic surgery without a MBS Item Number will incur out of pocket hospital fees based on the following:
Theatre fee - based on time spent in theatre
Day surgery fee
Overnight bed fee
Medically indicated procedures with a MBS Item Number will incur no out of pocket hospital fees in privately insured patients. However, depending on the specific insurance policy, there may be an excess to pay.
For uninsured patients, the hospital will provide a quote based on the type and duration of procedure. Fees may vary between different hospitals.
SURGERY FEE
Exact surgery fee will be discussed during consultation.
Surgery fee billed by AZZXPARDI.
ANAESTHETIC FEE
An estimate of the anaesthetic fee will be discussed during consultation.
A quote will then be provided by the anaesthetic service.
Anaesthetic fee billed by anaesthetic service.
HOSPITAL FEE
An estimate of the hospital fee will be discussed during consultation.
A quote will then be provided by the hospital.
Hospital fee billed by hospital.
MEDICARE AND HEALTH FUND
During consultation, procedures that meet the MBS criteria will be identified and implications on claiming rebates for consultation, surgery, anaesthetic and hospital fees discussed.