Medicare Referral Guidelines for Allied Health Professionals 2011

In addition to referrals from Medical Practitioners, Medicare accepts referrals for specific diagnostic imaging examinations from the following list of allied health professionals. Please click on the relevant discipline to obtain current 2011 Medicare referrer guidelines.

Chiropractors, Physiotherapists & Osteopaths read more
Dental Practitioners (ALL) read more
Midwives read more
Nurse Practitioners read more
Podiatrists read more

In addition to the examinations covered under Medicare for all dental practitioners the following dental specialities can refer for other specific diagnostic imaging examinations. Please click on any of the following dental specialties to obtain specific and current Medicare referral guidelines.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons read more
Periodontists, Endodontists, Pedodontists & Orthodontists read more
Prosthodontists read more
Specialists in Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology read more

This information serves as a guide only, a complete copy of the current Medicare Benefits Schedule can be downloaded from the MBS online website. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Downloads-201101