Re: Question for members in Oz

[Guest guest]

Where's ? I think she got her C.I. operation done by the Mater

in Sydney, . I'm almost certain that she was a private patient

too.

My surgeon at the Mater in Brisbane - Dr Que Hee, pronounced Key Hee,

does private patients too. I'm not sure whether he uses the Mater or

a private clinic. If you contacted the Mater, they might be able to

tell you more. If you contact Dr Que Hee, who is an Australian, its

OK to mention my name. He is an excellent surgeon and the team at the

Mater are all excellent too.

I dont know how many lurkers there are, that read this group, in Oz.

Ted F.

>

> Now you all know where Oz is (thanks to TedF), I have a question

for any

> members in Oz. I would like to know if any Oz members have recently

had

> a CI implanted through a private clinic(I am currently looking at

Attune

> in Brisbane), and if so, how much out-of-pocket expenses were after

> Medicare and private health rebates. I am particularly interested

in the

> cost of the follow up appointments for " mapping " with private

clinics,

> as the Attune documentation say these are not claimable under

Medicare.

> If any one can help by emailing me privately I would be very

grateful

>

> Thanks

> (currently investigating costs of CI before proceeding)

> Brisbane, Oz-tralia

>

[Guest guest]

I felt my ears burning Ted!

Yes, you are right. I went through the private hospital system (Mater

in Sydney) but using a surgeon that does both private and public. I

had to pay $800 extra for the anaesthetist, some of which I was able

to claim back from Medicare.

As for the mappings, I go to a private audiologist but the visits have

all been covered by medicare. Haven't had to pay a cent.

> >

> > Now you all know where Oz is (thanks to TedF), I have a question

> for any

> > members in Oz. I would like to know if any Oz members have recently

> had

> > a CI implanted through a private clinic(I am currently looking at

> Attune

> > in Brisbane), and if so, how much out-of-pocket expenses were after

> > Medicare and private health rebates. I am particularly interested

> in the

> > cost of the follow up appointments for " mapping " with private

> clinics,

> > as the Attune documentation say these are not claimable under

> Medicare.

> > If any one can help by emailing me privately I would be very

> grateful

> >

> > Thanks

> > (currently investigating costs of CI before proceeding)

> > Brisbane, Oz-tralia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Haha, sorry :-)

Thanks , I'm sure that this is the kind of information that

is looking for.

I had mine done at the Mater in Brisbane as you know, and

lives in Brisbane and my surgeon has private patients too, so its

somewhere to start.

Ted F.

> > >

> > > Now you all know where Oz is (thanks to TedF), I have a

question

> > for any

> > > members in Oz. I would like to know if any Oz members have

recently

> > had

> > > a CI implanted through a private clinic(I am currently looking

at

> > Attune

> > > in Brisbane), and if so, how much out-of-pocket expenses were

after

> > > Medicare and private health rebates. I am particularly

interested

> > in the

> > > cost of the follow up appointments for " mapping " with private

> > clinics,

> > > as the Attune documentation say these are not claimable under

> > Medicare.

> > > If any one can help by emailing me privately I would be very

> > grateful

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > > (currently investigating costs of CI before proceeding)

> > > Brisbane, Oz-tralia

> > >

> >

>