FAQs
Q: Do I need a referral?
A: No, but if you have a referral please bring it along on the day. On the other hand - patients under Medicare EPC / Care Plans must bring their referral along, as do individuals covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Clients from Workcover or TAC must bring along referral information and case claim numbers.
Q: How long do appointments go for?
A: Initial consultations go for 45-60 minutes, follow-up review consultations go for 20-30 minutes.
Q: How much of a refund do I get back from my health fund or from Medicare?
A: Rebates from private health insurers are available for consultations. The best way to find out how much rebate you are entitled to is to check with your private health fund directly. Rebates for dietetic services are also available from Medicare for clients who have chronic illnesses and other particular medical conditions that are eligible for an EPC / Care Plan. Please check with your GP directly to see if you qualify.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to the consultation?
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Q. What does ‘APD’ stand for and what does it mean?
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A: No, but if you have a referral please bring it along on the day. On the other hand - patients under Medicare EPC / Care Plans must bring their referral along, as do individuals covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Clients from Workcover or TAC must bring along referral information and case claim numbers.
Q: How long do appointments go for?
A: Initial consultations go for 45-60 minutes, follow-up review consultations go for 20-30 minutes.
Q: How much of a refund do I get back from my health fund or from Medicare?
A: Rebates from private health insurers are available for consultations. The best way to find out how much rebate you are entitled to is to check with your private health fund directly. Rebates for dietetic services are also available from Medicare for clients who have chronic illnesses and other particular medical conditions that are eligible for an EPC / Care Plan. Please check with your GP directly to see if you qualify.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to the consultation?
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- If you have a referral, please bring it along.
- A food intake diary can be very helpful, but is not compulsory (this can be the last week or 2-3 days).
- Recent Blood Sugar recordings (for People with Diabetes)
- Any relevant test results, i.e. blood tests.
- Any food packaging you wish to discuss
Q. What does ‘APD’ stand for and what does it mean?
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- ‘APD’ stands for Accredited Practising Dietitian. To act as an APD, a dietitian must be a current member of the Dietitians Australia (DA). All members must commit to undertake a certain number of hours of continuing professional development (CPD) annually to maintain their APD membership status.
- In summary, APDs are dietitians who have made a commitment to maintain up to date and familiar with the latest research, all while maintaining high practice standards.
- Notably, APDs are bound by the DA (Dietitians Australia)’s Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics.
- Denise is an APD, which is the Australian Gold Standard in nutritional advice.
