Who is suitable for telehealth?
There is a great deal of research showing Telehealth is a suitable clinical option to manage a range of different conditions. There include (but are not limited to) some of the following:
- Heel pain
- Tendon problems
- Forefoot pain
- Nail infections (but not ingrown nails)
- Shin pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Ankle sprains
- Muscle tears
If you are unsure if you are suitable for this service, please clarify with our receptionist 9682 6029.
Medicare rebates and item numbers for podiatrists
On the 29th of March, the Minister for Health Greg Hunt released stage 4 of the temporary MBS item numbers for Telehealth – these now include Allied Health services including podiatry. These item numbers are effective from 8am today, Monday the 30th of March.
Medibank Rebates
On Thursday 9 April 2020 Medibank announced telehealth rebates for a range of Allied Health services – including podiatry. Rebates will be available from 14th April – 30th September for existing patients. New patients will also be entitled to rebates but the preference is that they will have a referral from GPs where possible. The rebates will be for consults only and will have the same rebate amount as face to face services.
Medibank as the first health insurer to offer rebates for podiatry consults via Telehealth and are hopeful other health insurers will follow.
