There is more to your consultation than booking the appointment. Please read through the information below so you know what to bring and what to expect before you see Dr Cutbush.
What to bring to your first appointment
- A current referral from your GP or specialist
- Your Medicare card
- The Patient Details form, provided by our office
- The Pain Scale form, provided by our office
- Your health insurance information, if applicable
- Any X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other imaging relevant to your shoulder, the actual scans and not just the reports
- Your workers compensation claim details, if applicable
- If you have had previous surgery with another doctor for this condition, any information about that operation
If you are unsure whether your referral is current, check with reception when you book. Sending your referral and scans in beforehand helps, because Dr Cutbush often reviews them before you arrive.
Consultation fees
Current fees
| Appointment |
Fee |
| Initial consultationIn person or by Telehealth. Partly claimable from Medicare with a current referral.
|
$360.00 |
| Subsequent consultationIn person or by Telehealth. Partly claimable from Medicare with a current referral.
|
$115.00 |
| First visit after surgeryIncluded in your surgical care.
|
No fee |
| Later visits after surgery, with Dr Cutbush alongside the physiotherapist |
$70.00 |
| The physiotherapy half of that co-appointmentDepending on your cover, your health fund may contribute to this.
|
$130.50 |
Private health insurance does not contribute to consultation fees. Fees are current at the time of publication and may change.
Surgery fees
Dr Cutbush is a private billing specialist, so there will be an out of pocket expense for any proposed surgery. He does not offer no gap or known gap surgical procedures. Surgical fees are guided by the Australian Medical Association schedule of fees.
You will be given a written estimate of fees before surgery so that you know what to expect. Hospital, anaesthetist and prosthesis costs are charged separately by those providers. If cost is a concern, please raise it with the office early rather than on the day.
How to pay
Payment is required at the time of your consultation, by EFTPOS, credit card, cash, cheque or money order. The office accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express, as well as debit and savings cards. For a Telehealth appointment, payment is required beforehand.
If a third party such as WorkCover or an insurer is paying Dr Cutbush's fees, please tell the office before your consultation. We will need your claim number and the insurer's contact details so we can confirm in writing that they accept payment of your account. If the third party does not agree, the consultation fee is payable before you see Dr Cutbush.
After your surgery
You will be told your follow up appointment before you leave hospital. For most shoulder procedures Dr Cutbush will see you six weeks after your operation to review your progress and your rehabilitation.
Because physiotherapists guide your rehabilitation, these follow up appointments are usually arranged as a co-appointment with a shoulder physiotherapist and Dr Cutbush together. If that does not suit you, let us know and we will book you with Dr Cutbush on his own.
Confirming, cancelling and rescheduling
If you give the office your mobile number, an SMS reminder is sent two business days before your appointment. Please reply to confirm.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please tell us at least one day beforehand so the time can be offered to another patient who is waiting.
Where to find us
Level 7, Suite 7.5
St Andrew's Specialist Suites
St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital
457 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Queensland 4000
Phone 07 3063 5500
Fax 07 3811 2921
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