Gap-Free (or Low-Cost) Custom-Made Orthoses
From 01 -31 August 2023, gap-free (or low-cost) custom-made orthoses are available to new private patients with health insurance that covers podiatry and orthotic therapy.
To qualify for GAP-FREE (or LOW-COST) custom-made orthoses, you must meet the following terms and conditions:
You must be a new private patient** and attend an initial consultation at Blackwood Podiatry between 01 August and 31 August 2023.
If your podiatrist prescribes custom-made orthoses, you must collect your new devices by 31 September 2023.
Your health fund must pay a minimum $400 rebate for the devices (item number F221). If your private health insurer does not meet the minimum rebate, you will pay an out-of-pocket expense when you receive your new orthoses to meet the minimum $400 cost.
All consultations with the podiatrist - including follow up appointments - will attract the usual consultation fee to cover the podiatrist's time. It is the biomechanical assessment, the scans/casts used to manufacture the orthoses and the devices themselves that are either "gap-free" or "low-cost". Our podiatry team can provide you with a quote for any out-of-pocket expenses.
No private health insurance? You won't miss out! We are pleased to offer a discount on the cost of the biomechanical assessment, 3-D scans, and orthoses to current private patients without private health insurance. Please speak to our podiatry team for a quote.
PLEASE NOTE:
* The gap-free (or low-cost) Custom-Made Orthoses offer does not apply to patients whose podiatry care is funded by a third party. This includes the Department of Veteran's Affairs, National Disability Insurance Scheme, My Aged Care, Public Trustee, Families SA, and all insurance case patients. In these cases, the applicable fee schedule applies.
** If you are a current patient at Blackwood Podiatry, please refer to our email updates or send us a message via our contact us page to learn about our orthotic deals for existing patients.