Private health Insurance..

All you need when you ring is your medicare item number.

I have just had plastic surgery, rang the health fund, and just asked was I covered for item no. XXXX, they gave me an answer straight away.

I have been sleeved, had abdominoplasty, lower body lift and vertical thigh lift all covered by Teachers Fed Health.

Thanks very much Janette. I thought it did and I rang them but they told me to speak to medicare first?

roostersgirl wrote:

Does anyone know whether teachers federation health covers the op?

Yes they do, I am with Teachers Fed Health and was sleeved 2 years ago. I have top cover.

HI

I was sleeved on Dec 15th. Paid the excess on admission and the hospital billed HCF direct. I received a statement saying what was charged.

When I recieve the reciepts from surgeon and anaethetist bills I will take them to HCF for any refunds and then medicare.

This is how I understand it works as I haven't used PHI before. Hope it helps.

Hi

I paid my excess on admission and unfortunately had an exxtended stay of nearly 11 weeks and then another admission of 9 days - my health fund HCF covered all of my hospital costs.

I hope it all goes well for you

Glenys

Does anyone know whether teachers federation health covers the op?

Does anyone know whether teachers federation health covers the op?

In the past for me I have always checked with hospital that I am covered. Then, depending on the hospital and how you are admitted I have paid the excess either on admission or upon leaving the hospital. They should cover the bills and send you a statement after saying what they have paid out and to whom they have paid it. Good luck with it.

I am new to everything and not really sure how the whole process woks. But would like to know how things worked with your PHI I am with medibank private. my 12mths wait comes up very soon and I am booked for surgery within a week after. What do I need to do? I have paid the gaps... and how does the PHI work? currently I go to physio, I swipe my card, pay the gap and thats is it.. how does it work with Hospital?? help!!!!