REFERRALS

Our referral pads have been mailed to all our referrers and new stock can be obtained from
Adam Lynott on (08) 8297 6888 or by emailing alynott@sahc.com.au
Alternatively you can click here to open a referral form and then print it.

A referral template for Medical Director can downloaded by clicking here.

Our list of cardiologists at our major clinics enables you to nominate the specific cardiologist of your choice for referrals.

Our referral form has been designed to meet Medicare’s requirements for valid  referrals.
Patients will not be able to claim Medicare rebates unless they present us with a valid referral.

It is unlawful for a referral to be corrected by a person other than the referrer. A referral cannot be corrected  retrospectively. Legally we therefore have no option but to contact your rooms to seek a replacement for an invalid referral.  

CHECKLIST FOR VALID REFERRALS

1. You must name a specific SA Heart Centres doctor when referring for a consultation. (Requests for tests can be addressed to a specific doctor, or “Dear Doctor”, "Dear SAHC”, etc) 

2. You must identify yourself by name and also by provider number or address.

3. You must also sign and date the referral.

PERIOD OF REFERRAL 

If you do not specify the period of the referral Medicare deems it to be 12 months for GPs and 3 months for specialists/physicians.

If as a GP you wish to make an indefinite referral, please use the word “indefinite” to convey this. This will avoid your staff being contacted for new referrals when we are not sure of your intentions. While phrases such as “ongoing care” or “continuing care” are recognised as indefinite referrals, it is not always this easy to interpret the GP’s intention.