Doctors, ENT’s, Speech Pathologists and other Health Providers.
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Referral process for GP's & Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons (E.N.T.)
AYLING HEARING can now offer services with a Medicare item no. for clients referred directly from a GP (as of March 2023) or Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for audiological diagnostic assessment. This streamlined referral procedure will improve client care and outcomes as well as allowing patients to claim a portion of their fee from Medicare. We also see Pensioners and Veterans under the HSP (Hearing Services Program). They may be eligible for free services and subsidies towards Hearing Aids.
More information here. Please ask your patient to contact us to discuss and verify their eligibility.
Diagnostic Audiology MEDICARE item no.'s are as follows:
- 82306 Non-determinate audiometry
- 82309 Air conduction audiogram
- 82312 Air and bone conduction audiogram OR air conduction and speech discrimination audiogram
- 82315 Air and bone conduction and speech discrimination audiogram
- 82324 Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex (not in association with items 82309, 82312, 82315 or 82318)
- 82327 Impedance audiogram involving tympanometry and measurement of static compliance and acoustic reflex (in association with items 82309, 82312, 82315 or 82318)
We are most commonly referred a comprehensive assessment which includes items 82312 and 82327 together.
Please note that MEDICARE states the the referral MUST contain the item No.'s and dated on, or before, the date of the Assessment.
Referral process for General Practitioners (G.P.)
Referring your patient to AYLING HEARING is easy, and we welcome new clients.
Either the Medical Professional or the client can phone us on
9521 8979 (or click on the link) to book an appointment an appointment.
If the client has a full assessment with us, we can send a comprehensive Audiology report back to the referrer outlining results, usually within
24 hours.
The client may be eligible for the 'Hearing Services Program' Voucher program. Information on the Office of Hearing Services program can be found by clicking here or contacting our office.
This simple guide provides an indication of when to refer to us.
Refer for a comprehensive hearing test if your patient reports any of the following;
- Difficulty hearing in any situation
- On-going otitis media
- Sense of aural fullness
- Tinnitus
- A medically diagnosed history of other ear pathology (Otosclerosis, Perilymph fistula, Meniere’s Disease, temporal bone fracture)
- You may also discuss a referral if you or another family member note that the patient is having difficulty.
*AYLING HEARING can also offer swim plugs for clients. e.g. those with patent grommets or chronic tympanic membrane perforations.