Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800:reg:18:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 11/42)
Character Range: 180633–183827

Section 2(h)(as section 2(h) affects optometrists and optical dispensers)); and

         (c)              the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1.

7.4.3 Optometrical products are those referred to in the DVA document entitled "Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids", referred to in Schedule 1.
Note: the Pricing Schedule for Visual Aids is available at any office of the Department.

7.4.4 An optometrist or an optical dispenser may render the account for services provided to an entitled person either to the Department or to the Human Services Department  under the direct billing arrangements.

7.4.5 When an optometrist or an optical dispenser direct bills the Human Services Department and visual aids are prescribed, these may be provided under paragraph 7.4.2.

7.5 Physiotherapy
7.5.1 The Commission will accept, subject to paragraph 7.5.3, financial responsibility for physiotherapy treatment for a period, where a general practitioner or medical practitioner refers an entitled person to a registered physiotherapist who has a provider number.

Note: Physiotherapy includes hydrotherapy (see paragraph 1.4.1).

7.5.2 The period referred to in paragraph 7.5.1 commences on the date of the general practitioner's, or medical specialist's, referral.

7.5.3 Prior approval is required for physiotherapy treatment where those services are to be provided in a public hospital.

7.5.4 The Commission may accept financial responsibility for hydrotherapy treatment that does not include recreational water exercises or recreational swimming.

     7.6 Podiatry
7.6.1 Subject to paragraph 7.6.6, the Commission will accept financial responsibility for podiatry treatment where a general practitioner or medical specialist refers an entitled person to a registered podiatrist who has a provider number, for an episode of care.

7.6.2 Prior approval is required for podiatry treatment:

         (b) where those services are to be provided in a public hospital; or

         (c) involving providing an Electrodynographic Analysis and Report; or

         (d) involving delivering services valued at over $60 under the Miscellaneous Items listed in the Deed of Agreement between the Commission, or the Repatriation Commission, and the podiatrist.

7.6.3 The Commission will accept financial responsibility for surgical removal of the toenail plate (either partial or total) by a registered podiatrist who has a provider number, with or without sterilisation of the matrix, only if prior approval has been obtained.

7.6.5 The Commission will accept financial responsibility for footwear, and footwear repairs, only if the footwear is:

         (a) medical grade footwear;

         (b) prescribed by a registered podiatrist, or a medical specialist who is a rehabilitation specialist, orthopaedic surgeon or rheumatologist; and

    (c) provided by a supplier approved by the Commission.

7.6.6 Except where the Commission decides otherwise, financial responsibility will not be accepted for routine toenail cutting.

7.6A Diabetes Educator services

7.6A.1 Subject to paragraph 7.6A.2 the Commission may accept financial responsibility for diabetes