FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A Podiatrist is a health professional who deals with prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of conditions of the feet and lower limbs. The conditions include those resulting from bone and joint disorders such as arthtitis and soft-tissue and muscle pathologies, as well as neurological and circulatory disease. A Podiatrist can diagonose and treat any complications of the above which affect the lower limb, including skin and nail disorders, foot injuries and infections.
Medicare coverage is only for patients who have an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC) from their GP.
Castle Hill Podiatry is a private billing practice. It is our policy that payment for any consultations is to be made at the time of your appointment. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS, or credit card.
The current Medicare rebate for Podiatry is $55.10 and DOES NOT cover the full cost of a consultation.
After payment is made, we will lodge the claim to Medicare on your behalf and the rebate is transferred to your bank account that is set up with Medicare.
No, you do not require a referral to consult with a Podiatrist.
Podiatry is usually covered under "extras" in your private health fund. We reccommend checking with your health fund provider prior to your appointment to check what services you are covered for and level of rebate.
Yes, we do accept DVA refferals from your GP.
Yes, we accept patients under workers compensations with a GP refferal letter and a letter from your insurance pre-approving the initial consultation.
Yes, we accept patients under workers compensations with a GP refferal letter and a letter from your insurance pre-approving the initial consultation.
Yes, we ask all of our patients to remove any nail polish, shellac, or artificial nails prior to your appointment.
Removal of nail polish, shellac, or artificial nails will incrue an additional charge of $50 to your consultation.
We accept cash, EFTPOS, credit card, and AfterPay.
We also accept American Express with no additional fee.
There is public parking on Wellbank St and Majors Bay Rd.
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