Neurology consultations and Nerve Conduction tests.

For neurology consultations and nerve conduction tests, a referral letter from your doctor is required to be received and triaged by us before you can make an appointment.

If you have already received a referral from your doctor to see one of our specialists, please send it to us. Alternatively ask your doctor to fax or email the referral through to us.

Once we have received your referral, our specialists will look at it and triage the referral for urgency. We will be in touch as soon as this has been done to book in your appointment (usually takes about a week).

Once an initial appointment is made we will SMS, email or post to you  confirmation outlining the details of your appointment and any costs involved.

When booking your appointment we will let you know any fee associated with your appointment. Please contact us by phone if you have any questions on (08) 8132 0494.

WorkCover

If you are seeing a specialist as a part of an active WorkCover claim, you must notify the reception staff when making your appointment on (08) 8132 0494 . You must have a valid pre-approval from your employer or insurer. You must have a valid and current claim number.

All specialist appointments require a referral. This can be obtained either from your GP or Specialist. Most GP referrals are current for 12 months. If you are referred by your Specialist, these referrals are only valid for 3 months. Due to wait times the referral is activated from the date of your first visit. It is always the responsibility of the patient to ensure the referral remains current and not our staff.

If you are unsure whether a referral is still valid please call our friendly reception staff to help you. It is a Medicare requirement to have a referral to get your rebate from Medicare. No referral means no rebate.

If you are seeing your specialist for longer than a 12 month period, it is your responsibility to get a new referral. Referrals do not go for indefinite periods unless your GP chooses to give an indefinite referral for chronic conditions. This however, is at the discretion of your GP.

Medicare rules prohibit the backdating of referrals and as such, your GP or Specialist WILL NOT issue backdated referral letters.

• Letter of current referral for NCS if not previously sent. If you have a second, third or subsequent neurology consultation and your previous referral is no longer valid, you will need to bring your letter of current referral if not previously sent. Ask your doctor to fax or email the referral through to us.
• Medicare card, Veteran Affairs card and private health insurance card
• Any MRI, CT scans or x-rays relevant to your condition
• A list of your current medications is always helpful

• For initial neurology consultations please allow between 30 minutes to an hour for your appointment
• For a second, third and subsequent consultations please allow 15 to 30 minutes for your appointment
• For an NCS test allow 30-40 minutes for your appointment.
• For a Botulinum toxin treatment allow 30 to 45 minutes for your appointment

We endeavour to run to our appointment times, due to the nature of a medical practice, delays are unavoidable. Our doctors always endeavour to give all their patients a high quality of care and some conditions/tests require extra time.

Neurology Consultations

Medicare rebates offset but do not cover the cost of medical care. Fees for private neurology consultations are variable. Contact reception staff to clarify the fee that will apply to your visit on (08) 8132 0494.

Prior to your appointment please ensure your doctor has sent through your referral via email or fax.

All accounts are payable in full on the day of service. We accept Cash, Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS and Cheques.

Appointments with the neurologists are covered by Medicare. Upon payment, your Medicare claim will be submitted electronically on your behalf.

If you have registered your bank account details with Medicare, you should receive your rebate within 24 hours or less.

Private health insurance covers hospital admissions for the specialist and not the consultation.

Once an initial appointment is made we will send SMS confirmation outlining the details of your appointment and any costs involved.

Nerve Conduction Study and Electromyography

Nerve conduction study (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) tests are bulk billed. Please bring your Medicare card on the day of your test. If you do not hold a Medicare card (e.g. overseas visitor), please contact the reception staff to enquire about your estimated fees prior to your appointment. You will be required to pay your account in full on the day of your test. Most health funds do not provide any rebate for nerve conduction studies.

If you are claiming your test under a WorkCover claim, you will need to provide your claim details and written documentation confirming your eligibility for funding for this test prior to the test being performed.

Botulinum Toxin Treatment

Please contact reception staff for further information regarding fees associated with this service on (08) 8132 0494. Once an initial appointment is made we will SMS confirmation or post a confirmation letter outlining the details of your appointment and any costs involved.

WorkCover

If you are seeing a specialist as a part of an active WorkCover claim, you must notify the reception staff when making your appointment on (08) 8132 0494 . You will be required to provide additional documentation at the time of your appointment to ensure you do not have to pay the full fee. Please contact reception staff if you need further information about making a WorkCover related appointment.