Hi there,

It is all rather confusing and it all changes depending on the doctors you see, if you are public, private, etc. I have found that my obstetrician and especially his secretary have been very good about explaining everything and the options I have and how much it all costs.

Just one thing that I have found different to some of the posts. I got a medicare rebate for my scans. I know I got a rebate for the 12 and 20 week ones, but not so sure for the one at 8 weeks as it was an informal one in the obs office. I think medicare has changed recently because my ob told me I couldn't claim the NT test and bloods, but I did. He was very surprised when I told him this.

The invoices I got had a MBS number on them and a note saying that I could claim this through medicare. And I know that medicare don't pay on things twice or for things they don't think your entitled to. I have formed quite a relationship with the local office due to having two pregnancies within 12 months, the first ending at 12 weeks. I have had to provide a letter from my ob to prove that I am entitled to a second lot of tests because it was a second pregnancy.

On several occasions medical practitioners that I have seen do not have the latest info from Medicare. If anyone is unsure, i think it is worth checking with Medicare.