Claim via Medicare or PHI

[LizLemon]

Are you sure the OT is covered by medicare? I would have thought it wouldn't be - ie in the same group as physio, dental, chiro, psychology etc.

BUT assuming it is coverable by medicare then you theoretically should be able to claim both.

[glenny_c]

If the OT is in the category that is covered by medicare then you can claim both. You send it to medicare using a 2 way claim form not the usual claim form and they forward the receipt ect onto your PHI agency. Here is the form
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/...o_way_form.pdf

[surprised]

Thanks ladies. I thought I had a primary care plan but I don't think I do. Will have to talk to OT.

I believe (and I could be wrong) it's illegal to claim from both medicare and PHI for "extras" type things (obviously hospital stuff is different).