Client Details Form
Please complete the following form prior to your appointment if you are a new client or an existing client attending for a new problem.
If you have been referred by your GP on a GP Chronic Condition Management (previously GP Management Plan/Team Care Arrangements), please read below for information on conditions relating to the payment of your account. It is important that you understand these conditions prior to commencing your treatment.
You must provide all information as requested in this section of the form and attach a copy of the Medicare Allied Health Referral itself if you wish to claim a Medicare rebate for our services.
Billing - Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio is a mixed billing practice. Depending on the Physio seen we may charge you our full private fees upfront (payable at the time of your appointment) or elect to Bulk Bill your appointment. If you are unsure of the billing arrangements for the Physio you are seeing please contact our reception team.
Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio agrees to submit claims to Medicare on your behalf provided we have been provided information required to verify your eligibility in accordance with this form. In the case of services that are to be paid upfront we may submit the claim to Medicare on payment of your account. For Bulk Billed services we will submit the claim to Medicare directly and no payment will be required unless section 4 or 5 below apply.
You agree that you are ultimately responsible and liable for all fees and charges in respect of physiotherapy services provided by Core Physiotherapy from time to time. Accordingly, if for any reason medicare rejects or refuses to accept financial liability or ceases to make payment in relation to the services provided to the Client by Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio, you will be required to pay all outstanding amounts within fourteen (14) days of receiving notification from Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio.
If there is any shortfall between the amount which has been invoiced for services rendered to the Client and the sum which has been paid by any Approved Insurer or Statutory Authority, then the Client agrees to pay the amount of the shortfall within fourteen (14) days of receiving written notification from Core Physiotherapy.
Medicare referrals can only be used for individual services and not in conjuction with any other funding eg Private Health or promotional offers.
Terms & Conditions
Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio Plympton is a private billing practice.
Bulk Billing is not available at this practice location.
All Medicare subsidised appointments must be paid in full at the time of your appointment.
Upon full payment of your invoice Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio will submit your claim via Medicare Online
Medicare usually reimburse any benefits payable to you within 1-2 days into your nominated bank account. Please note due to Medicare privacy rules Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio can confirm we have submitted a claim to Medicare on your behalf but are unable to investigate on your behalf if your claim is denied or payment withheld by Medicare.
Treatment Cycle Requirements: Please note DVA have introduced a Treatment Cycle model which requires you to visit your referring GP at the end of each 12 Physio/Exercise sessions or one year, whichever ends first. If you believe this may adversely impact on your ability to access our services please discuss with your GP about completing the DVA At RIsk Client Framework form available here .
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