australia's healthcare system Flashcards
1
Q
when was medicare first established
A
1984
2
Q
what is bulk billing
A
if the doctor only charges the schedule fee ($37.60) and the patient does no have to pay any out of pocket expenses this is knows as bulk-billed
3
Q
what doesn’t medicare cover
A
- ambulance fees
- plastic surgery
- home nursing care or treatment
- most allied health services if not referred by gp
- most dental cover.
4
Q
what does medicare cover
A
- xrays
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