sj oldfield

Our youngest son received an injury at kick boxing the other week.......and has been referred for physio. by our doctor. He has regular sessions at $48 per session, with no assistance from medicare. Can anyone tell me if we can offset this at the end of the tax year?

ABCDiamond

Can he get a referral to the physio in the local hospital ? When I broke my ankle, that's what happened to me, and it cost nothing.

The Tax offset only applies to total medical costs exceeding $1,500 in the year. You then get 20% of the excess as a tax offset.

Are you sure Medicare don't pay anything ?

sj oldfield

Yep, it is a private clinic in a health centre. i never took him to the doctors, mick did. . That says it all!!! He was handed a leaflet and old to 'book an appointment'. I might nip to the docs myself in the morning just to see if he can haev a hospital referal

ABCDiamond

Even though it is to a Private Clinic, you may be able to take the receipts etc to Medicare, and get something back.

It's worth checking it out, as most things are able to be claimed for at least a % .

MrsDagboy

Doubt it for physio (& a range of other services if you want to go private), that's why so many people have private health insurance.

If you get a referral through the public system at the hospital you will probably find that you have a wait.