FEES
INITIAL ASSESSMENTS
This consultation includes:
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Gathering case history
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Assessment
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Discussion of Finding
For detailed school aged assessments, additional assessment sessions may be required to complete all areas of assessment. A report will be provided with all assessments.
This consultation includes comprehensive assessment of swallow via either Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS).
Both of these assessments require, specialist equipment and medical staff, therefore an additional cost will be payable to the service provider.
CLINICAL SERVICES
Including meetings, letters, phone calls, resource development are all billed at $193.99 per hour
30mins - $106.00
45mins - $145.50
60mins - $193.99
NDIS
Hunter Speech Pathology accepts plan and self managed NDIS clients.
For more information on how we work with NDIS clients, please contact us direct.
MEDICARE
Hunter Speech Pathology accept Chronic Disease Management plans (CDM) from General Practioners (GP).
To be eligible you must have had the condition for over 6 months and have greater than two allied health needs. To discuss further eligibility, please make an appointment with your GP.
Patients who do have a CDM plan are entitled to up to 5 visits at a discounted rate. A rebate of $54.60 will be received from Medicare after your visit.
PRIVATE HEALTH
Hunter Speech Pathology have HICAPS available at the surgery allowing you to claim you private health rebate at the time of your appointment. All private health companies and policies varying in the amount covered so please contact your insurer directly for more information about you level of rebate.