Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00031:clause:1_5g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00031
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5G
Character Range: 4373–5188

5G  Hospital treatments by accredited podiatrists (podiatric surgeons)

 (1) Hospital costs in relation to theatre fees, bed costs and prostheses incurred by private patients treated by accredited podiatrists may be eligible for benefits provided from the applicable benefit arrangements (hospital tables) of registered health benefit organizations for persons with appropriate cover.

 (2) Benefits for professional fees of accredited podiatrists may be provided from the ancillary health benefit tables of registered health benefit organizations for persons with appropriate cover.

 (3) The role of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman includes monitoring the operation of provisions relating to accredited podiatrists within this Act and the Health Insurance Act 1973 and reporting and acting on complaints.