Feet Option Podiatry Service Fees

Podiatry Fees

Medicare and DVA

Medicare offers rebates for eligible patients with chronic conditions, allowing up to 5 Medicare-funded Allied Health appointments per year through a GP referral, known as the Chronic Disease Management Plan or EPC. Patients of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent can claim an additional 5 appointments. Feet Option Podiatry accepts Medicare referrals at all locations, including for mobile podiatry services. To be valid, referrals must be less than 12 months old and addressed to the clinic. The current Medicare rebate for podiatry services is $60.35, with out-of-pocket costs applicable for mobile appointments.

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

Feet Option Podiatry accepts Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) patients with a valid D904 referral from their GP, providing bulk-billed podiatry services. These services include skin and nail care, footwear recommendations, mobility assessments, diabetic care, fungal nail treatment, and custom orthotics. DVA Podiatry is available both in-clinic and via mobile appointments. A D904 referral entitles patients to 12 podiatry appointments or 12 months of care, with no limit on the number of referrals. Both Gold and White Card holders are eligible for bulk billing, with White Card holders needing a relevant condition.

Private Initial Appointment

$70 for patients with a private health fund: Bupa/ Medibank private/ TUH, or if a patient has exhausted their chronic disease management plan.

Private Follow-up Appointment

$70 for patients with a private health fund: Bupa/ Medibank private/ TUH, or if a patient has exhausted their chronic disease management plan.

NDIS Initial Appointment

$90 for self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed plans.

NDIS Follow-up Appointment

$90 for self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed plans.

NDIS Podiatry Report

$100

Work Cover Initial Appointment

$129

Work Cover Follow-up Appointment

$101

Aged Care Package (Level 2 – 4)

$75 for patients with home care packages subsidised by the government. 

Home Visit

$130 community home visit per patient, including petrol.

Orthotics

Price upon assessment of materials to be used.

EPC (Chronic Disease management plan)

Billed to Medicare. Generally requires a GP referral and allows for five visits per year.

DVA

Billed to Veterans Affairs gold and white card.