We welcome new patients and continually aim to provide high quality, timely appointments for our patients.
You can fax or email referrals to 03 8888 9944 or bookings@pguv.com.au and you will be promptly contacted as soon as possible with available appointment times. Please make sure you have a contact phone number on the referral so we can reach you.
Referrals are required for medical appointments in order to make you eligible for Medicare reimbursement. Private health insurance does not make co-payment for out-patient clinic appointments (private health insurance only affects in-hospital services).
Allied health professionals do not require a referral, however, you may qualify for a Care Plan from you GP which entitles you to a Medicare reimbursement. Otherwise you can claim your visit through private health insurance.
Enhanced Primary Care Plan ((EPC Plan) previously named Chronic Disease Management Plan). The EPC Plan provides clients with up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year. This plan is issued by your GP. To be eligible for this plan a child’s medical condition needs to be considered chronic, meaning it has been present for at least 6 months or is likely to be or be terminal.
The Follow up Allied Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent with 5 additional individual Allied Health Services per calendar year. This plan is not affected by accessing the A referral from your GP or Paediatrician is required to access this plan.
Please note you can only claim Medicare rebates or Private Health, you cannot claim both for the same session.
Please note you can only claim Medicare rebates or Private Health, you cannot claim both for the same session.