WHO CAN CLAIM?
If you have a Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Health Card - All Conditions (Gold)
or Totally & Permanently Incapacitated (Gold), DVA will pay for chiropractic services,
available through DVA arrangements, to meet your clinical needs.
If you have a DVA Health Card - Specific Conditions (White), DVA will pay for chiropractic services
if they are required for an accepted war or service caused injury or disease, provided under DVA arrangements.
HOW TO LODGE A CLAIM
You must be referred to a chiropractor who is able to provide services under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS). A referral can be issued by a:
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Local Medical Officer (LMO)
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General Practitioner (GP)
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medical specialist
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treating doctor in hospital
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hospital discharge planner, or
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chiropractor with a current referral.
Referrals remain active for 12 months, and cannot overlap from one 12 month period to the next.
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