Information For Patients
Will Medicare Cover my Procedure?
- Fees
- Find a Plastic Surgeon
- Is Your Surgeon an ASPS Member?
- Members of Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Plastic Surgery Glossary
- Questions for Your Surgeon
- Understanding your Procedure
- What Does FRACS Mean?
- What Does RACS Mean?
- What Does Specialist Plastic Surgeon Mean?
- What Training Does an ASPS Member Have?
- Will Medicare Cover my Procedure?
Will Medicare Cover my Procedure?
Many people want to know if Medicare will cover plastic surgery.
Medicare will cover what is deemed essential reconstructive surgery and procedures that have associated Medicare item numbers listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
Your surgeon will be able to help you understand if your procedure is covered by Medicare, however if you wish to look up a particular type of surgery and their item numbers, refer to the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
For further information to understand healthcare and the costs involved, refer to the attached brochure Informed Financial Consent – a collaboration between doctors and patients.
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