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Link - FIPO Fee Guide - information for patients
10/04/12 - Important Notice regarding BUPA Insured patients
10/04/12 - Important Notice regarding BUPA Insured patients
On the 2nd April we received a letter from BUPA (dated 29/03/12) notifying us of their intention to significantly re-classify surgery procedure codes. This update takes effect on all procedures performed 23/04/12 onwards and may result in a (significant) reduction in the amount they will reimburse towards the surgical fee. This will result in an increased excess which will be payable by the patient. Currently they are the only insurer to have made such a change.
We regret the impact of these changes for BUPA members but we would urge you to speak to BUPA direct regarding this latest decision. We can only make you aware that Mr O’Leary’s surgery fees remain unchanged from the estimate of costs we send to all patients prior to embarking on surgery. His surgery fees have not changed for at least 6 years.
** PLEASE NOTE - The new BUPA conditions do not affect outpatient appointments or treatment in the outpatient clinic unless you have a particular "Plan Assured" corporate policy.
Regards
Reading Knee Unit.
Reading Knee Unit.
Welcome to Reading Knee Unit!
Hopefully we can provide you with as much information here regarding the referral process for private consultations and your subsequent appointment with Mr O'Leary or Mr Davies. Please do take the time to read through this carefully, as it contains important information about proceeding further and addresses some of the frequently raised questions regarding MRI results and patient liability regarding medical health insurance. However,if there is anything not answered here or anything you are not clear about please contact the consultant's secretary for further information.
Mr O'Leary's private outpatient appointments are usually on Monday afternoons (new patient clinic) or Tuesday afternoon's (new patients and follow up appointments). His private theatre lists are usually every Tuesday morning.
Index of information for this page
Referrals (this page - scroll down)Including a patient information leaflet issued by FIPO (Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations) for
BUPA insured members.
Using Private Medical Health cover Including a guide for patients from FIPO concerning medical fees and the patient / consultant contract in the private sector. If you are planning to fund private treatment yourselfthen please call for current information regarding Mr O'Leary's consultation fees.
X-rays & MRI Scans Useful links to Medical Insurers and levels of reimbursement for surgeryThe referral process
IMPORTANT LINK >> FIPO PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET FOR BUPA MEDICAL INSURANCE SUBSCRIBERS
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All patients regardless whether seen via the NHS or privately, need to be referred by their GP or Consultant in the first instance. If your physiotherapist has recommended that you see Mr O'Leary then you will need to arrange for the referral via your GP with the physiotherapy report offered in support of this recommendation. Once you have your GP's agreement to refer you can ring ahead to arrange a provisional appointment. Confirmed appointments can only be given upon receipt of the referral letter.
If you call in advance of us receiving the GP referral - then please have your diary and the following information to hand...
* NHS number (obtainable from your GP surgery)
* Insurance company (if you wish to use private medical insurance to cover any aspect of your treatment)
* Insurance membership number and pre-authorisation / claim number
* Home telephone number
* Work / Daytime telephone number
* Emergency contact name & telephone number
If you call in advance of us receiving the GP referral - then please have your diary and the following information to hand...
* NHS number (obtainable from your GP surgery)
* Insurance company (if you wish to use private medical insurance to cover any aspect of your treatment)
* Insurance membership number and pre-authorisation / claim number
* Home telephone number
* Work / Daytime telephone number
* Emergency contact name & telephone number