Bulk billed Appointments.
Medicare and DVA.

Not all Podiatry appointments are covered by Medicare, but rebates are available with an eligible Medicare referral.

All Foot Faults clinics accept Medicare referrals, which can be used as part-payment for our standard appointments, or to cover the full fee of a shortened, bulk-billed appointment.

Clients with eligible DVA referrals, are offered bulk billing at all Foot Faults clinics.

 
 

  • Chronic Disease Management Plans, which are also known as Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) or Team Care Arrangements (TCAs) provide access for up to 5 Medicare rebatable appointments per year.

    It is more than a written GP letter, and provided to clients with complex chronic medical conditions (e.g. Diabetes).

    The referral must be in date and addressed to Foot Faults Podiatry (or a Foot Faults Podiatrist), with unused Podiatry appointments available.

    Please note, your GP may have allocated some of your 5 appointments to other Allied Health Providers.

    If you are not eligible for a Chronic Disease Management Plan, it’s unlikely that your Podiatry care will be rebatable through Medicare.

  • DVA Gold Card Holder (and White Card Holders with conditions requiring Podiatry care), are bulk billed at all Foot Faults clinics. You will need a D904 referral from your GP prior to your Foot Faults appointment.

    We can also assist with arranging transport, or organise a home visit for those clients unable to attend our clinics.

  • Our bulk-billed appointments are 20 minutes in duration. Our fees are reduced, so there is no out-of-pocket cost for clients with a valid Medicare referral.

    These appointments can be booked for any lower limb condition, including foot, ankle or leg pain, skin conditions or toenail complaints or trimming.

    Availability is limited, so we recommend securing them early!

  • Bulk billed appointments:

    • shorter*

    • available on selected days and times

    • available with certain Podiatrists

    • do not include a Video Gait Analysis on our Computerised Treadmill**

    • have no out of pocket cost, when an eligible referral is used

    Standard appointments:

    • full length appointments including a comprehensive assessment

    • not restricted to certain days or times

    • offered by all Podiatrists

    • associated with a gap fee when used with an eligible Medicare referral

    We recommend all clients book a standard initial appointment. Follow-up appointments can then be bulk billed at your discretion.

    *than all initial, and all biomechanical follow-up appointments

    **available at Upper Mount Gravatt and Newmarket clinics during biomechanical appointments

  • The Medicare rebate for clients with an eligible referral is $56 per appointment (as of December 22).

    For bulk billed appointments, no payment is taken on the day and we claim the Medicare rebate on your behalf.

    For standard appointments, the full fee is paid on the day. Medicare then pay you back the rebate shortly after.

  • For a bulk-billed appointment, please call 07 3343 9430, or email hello@footfaults.com.au

    Standard appointments can also be booked online.