Gotta say, private health surely must know what the medical world is up to when it comes to claiming. In our case, obstetricians... We have our schedule, monthly visits booked. How long are they for? 10 minutes each, and usually at a time that is utterly inconvienant (for example 3pm)
This means that i have to take a considerable time off work to sit in an office and have him say "so any questions?" IF... IF we say no, thats it, thanks for coming, dont let the door hit yout ass on the way out. He checks blood pressure and listens for the babies heart. Sends the bill to our health fund... an extreme amount.
I hear the people who did it via the public systems, they still had appointments, less frequent and didnt cost a thing. I wonder if we will progress (in the distant future) to the stage that for our appointments all we do is ring him, no questions, "hold phone to belly" Probably still cost $200!
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I completely agree! Last year I had surgery with one of the top Australian surgeons in his field through the public system. All the tests, drugs, doctors cost me absolutely nothing. No my brother in law is about to go in for an operation and he choose to go private. The surgeon alone costs $7500 and the private health insurance only covers $4500 of that!
ReplyDeleteI reckon, always loop holes too, even though you may pay through the teeth for cover there is always a "sorry thats not covered.
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