Referral Submission

Eligibility Quiz For Medicare Funding
RadiologySpecialist Opinion

Patient's information

Some medicare funding is not available to certain age groups
To see a specialist a GP referral is required, therefore we suggest utilising Refr to get a same day referral
0-16 years old16-49 years oldOver 49 years of age

Clinical Information
HeadCervicalShoulderArmElbowForearmWristHandChestThoracicLumbarAbdomenPelvisHipThighKneeLower LegAnkleFootOther
XrayUltrasoundMRICT
SurgicalSpecialist Opinion (Sports And Exercises Physician)
Patient over 49 years of age are not eligible for medicare funded KNEE MRIs.

Note - Only a select few MRI items are medicare rebateable, if an appropriate choice is not shown below, please ensure to pick another form of scan that is medicare rebatebale (US, XRAY etc...), if you still wish to investigate this injury further.

click here to view a list of MRI requests that are available for bulk billing.
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI? (Knee under 16)*
* Some MRI scans require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed requests
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI (Knee)?*
Please select one of the Medicare Funded options
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI? (Head) Note - Scans to the Spine, Hip, Elbow and wrist require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed MRI request*
* Some MRI scans require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed requests
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI? (Spine) Note - Scans to the Spine, Hip, Elbow and wrist require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed MRI request*
* Some MRI scans require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed requests
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI? (Hip) Note - Scans to the Spine, Hip, Elbow and wrist require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed MRI request*
* Some MRI scans require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed requests
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI? (Arm) Note - Scans to the Spine, Hip, Elbow and wrist require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed MRI request*
* Some MRI scans require radiographic examination prior to bulk billed requests
Eligible Medicare Funded MRI (Head / Neck)?*
Please select one of the Medicare Funded options
Private (no extra incentives)Holds a Pension CardT.A.CVet AffairsWorkcoverHolds a Concession Health Care CardFull Time University Student
As your patient's situation is not solely "private" they will likely attract no gap payment

As an example, when someone holds a concession card or is a full time uni student, they often attract bulk billing where others may not. At Melbourne Radiology, they will only bulk bill an US if the patient is a "Pensioner Concession / Health care / DVA Gold / FT Uni Student Card Holder" and will charge an $85 out of pocket fee to someone who is simply a "private customer".
Ultrasounds, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies

Ensure to check with some of your local radiology companies if they bulk bill CTs, we find most Imed and Capital Radiology facilities will bulk bill
X-rays, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies
CTs, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies

Ensure to check with some of your local radiology companies if they bulk bill CTs, we find most Imed and Capital Radiology facilities will bulk bill
MRIs, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies when a specific condition is suspected

If you selected anything above, we recommend utilising our referral system to connect your patient with our Telehealth GP today as they will likely attract a bulk billed medicare funded referral. Ensure to check with some of your local radiology companies if they bulk bill CTs, we find most Imed and Capital Radiology facilities will bulk bill
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Eligibility Quiz For Medicare Funding

Patient's information

To see a specialist a GP referral is required, therefore we suggest utilising Refr to get a same day referral

Clinical Information

As your patient's situation is not solely "private" they will likely attract no gap payment

Ultrasounds, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies

X-rays, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies

CTs, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies

MRIs, when using Refr, are bulk billed at most radiology companies when a specific condition is suspected