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What is the Referral and Acceptance process for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? A careful evaluation is needed prior to commencement of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Patients are screened for any health problems or history of those, as well as medications they are presently taking. There are some conditions and medications that contra-indicate Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
The initial evaluation report is forwarded to your primary caregiver, typically your family doctor or specialist. Included with the report are our recommendations for a potential therapy schedule. A typical schedule includes a daily session of hyperbaric oxygen 5 days per week. More serious medical conditions may require more intensive therapy with 2 sessions per day. All patients must have a referral from a doctor in order to be considered for treatment at The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine as it is a Private Day Hospital.
PRIVATELY INSURED AND DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PATIENTS Patients with private health insurance and Department of Veterans Affairs patients require a referral from their doctor (either GP or specialist). Most private health funds are contracted with the WCHM to provide no out of pocket costs to the patient. Please ask our friendly staff if your health fund covers HBO therapy at the WCHM. UNINSURED PATIENTS In order to have the cost of treatment covered by the public health system, patients without private health insurance need to obtain a referral from a public hospital. Unfortunately, there is often quite a lengthy delay in getting approval for such treatment and not all cases are approved. Each case is considered by Doctors from the referring Public Hospital on its own merits. SELF INSURED (SELF FUNDED) PATIENTS Patients without private health insurance who wish to fund the treatment themselves are welcome to discuss the matter with the Medical Director or Facility Manager. There is a Medicare item number which allows Medicare billing for the Doctor's fee component of the treatment. |
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