FUNDING
Exercise Physiology Cost Summary
Private Consultation: Please contact your preferred location to discuss consultation fees.
We also provide services under the following funding arrangements:
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NDIS
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Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
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Workcover
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TAC
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Private Health Funds*
*Private Health Fund rebates available through most funds in Australia. Contact your private health fund to discuss the rebates available under your Policy for Exercise Physiology.
GP Referrals
If you have a GP referral to see our Exercise Physiologist, your our initial consultation (a longer more in depth consultation) will incur a small gap fee. Then subsequent follow-up visits with a referral will be Bulk Billed.
If you believe you may be eligible for the Medicare referral, speak to your GP about whether you would benefit from a 'Chronic Disease Management Plan' (EPC/TCA: see below). Eligible patients are able to claim up to five (5) Medicare rebates for their treatment.
Medicare Referral Details:
Point Cook
Physical Insight – Exercise Physiology
Location: 'Point Cook Physiotherapy'
Provider number: 471896BX
Fax: 03 9395 3099
Phone: 03 9395 3499
Level 1, Suite 504, 4 Main Street
Point Cook, Vic, 3030
Altona North
Physical Insight – Exercise Physiology
Location: 'Symmetry Physiotherapy'
Bayfit Leisure Centre
Provider number: 471896EF
Fax: 03 9088 8485
Phone: 03 9360 9744
Cnr Mason Street and Mills Street
Altona North, Vic, 3025
Altona Meadows
Physical Insight – Exercise Physiology
Location: 'Symmetry Physiotherapy'
Provider number: 471896AJ
Fax: 03 9327 7533
329 Queens Street
Altona Meadows, Vic, 3028
Telehealth
Physical Insight – Exercise Physiology
Provider number: 4718962W
Phone: 0416 257 055
Email: admin@physicalinsight.com.au
(please ensure patient contact details included)
Or submit via INCA
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Program
The Medicare Chronic Disease Management Program (CDM) is also known as an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) or Team Care Arrangements (TCA).
Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists specialise in the delivery of exercise and lifestyle modification programs for people with chronic conditions. The plan is designed to provide specialised individual treatment services to patients who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs.
A ‘chronic’ disease is defined as one that has been or is likely to be present for 6 months or longer. Seventy percent of general practice visits are related to chronic disease. These include a range of commonly preventable health conditions.
Examples of Chronic Diseases include:
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Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
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Obesity/Overweight
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Arthritis
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Heart Disease
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Hypertension
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Osteoporosis
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Hypercholesterolaemia/Dyslipidaemia
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Asthma
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Low Back Pain
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Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Cancer
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Musculoskeletal Injury
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Chronic Fatigue
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Back, Neck, Shoulder, Knee Pain
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Occupational Injuries
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Respiratory Disease and more…
If you need help and believe you would benefit from seeing us, speak to your GP about whether you are eligible for the Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan (see GP referral details above). Or to book in privately, call your preferred location to book.