Jaros's back op 12/5/2020

New surgeon i have seen twice at Greenslopes P/H. has decided the best way for me to go is on the table.
Had a phone consultation on Wed 6/5/20, had a personal consult the next day and will have op. on 12/5--that is QUICK!!!!
Must be some thing to do with the virus lockdown.
This is what is in store for me on Tues.
Description Fee Rebate Fee Rebate
51015 Spinal decompression or exposure via partial or total l $10,635.00 $3,402.75
51024 Fixation of motion segment with vertebral body screw, p $3,475.00 $1,112.35
51042 Spinal fusion, anterior column (anterior, direct latera $1,203.75 $385.05
51034 Spine, posterior and/or posterolateral bone graft to, 4 $1,072.50 $358.70
51140 Previous spinal fusion, re-exploration for, involving a $351.25 $112.40
*6011 preoperative visit inpatient service $156.00 $86.85
51303 Assistant at Operation $3,347.50 $1,074.25

Total Fee: $20,241.00
Estimated Rebate: $6,532.35
Out of Pocket Cost: $13,708.65$
Total cost for me after HCF Rebate - $500 Anaesthetist $500
Approx. 5hr op.

Jaros, all the best for the 12th and wishing you a successful outcome, it has been a long haul for you.

All the best jack

Goody

:Y: Better times ahead big 'J'.

All the best Jaros, hop your issues will be fixed. Gotta be grateful for Private Cover. I got a pleasant surprise with my 70th Birthday. My private cover went down from $180PF to $170PF. Not often things go down in price, lol.

All the best Jaros :Y:

All the best Jaros, that is one huge medical bill. I hope it works well for you and gets you back out hunting the yellow stuff real soon :Y: :goldnugget:

Thanks to all above. Private health is the go. In the past 6 yrs I have well and truly used what I have paid in over the years since I started work.

All the best mate!...hope it all works out for you.

Wat to go Jaros.
Do they reimburse you for the Super Glue. layful:
Sounds like a major rewire of a Kronus Block. :awful:

Really hope it goes well. :Y: :Y: ower:

All the very best Jaros, look forward to hearing you're up and about and chasing the nurses

Actually I do have a history in that area. HA ha. Now I have dreams but am still able to look.

That is some heavy stuff, hope it all works out.

Hope it relieves/fixes your ailment Jaros and you make a speedy recovery! Hopefully your wife isn't too hard on you when she catches you chasing the nurses around the ward.
:Y:

Jaros said:

Actually I do have a history in that area. HA ha. Now I have dreams but am still able to look.

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That's probably how you did it in the first place mate layful:
On a more serious note though, I'm sure we all wish you the best Jaros. Most of us have felt your wrath at some time, but we all love you mate- Without umpires there's no game :Y:

Can't chase but look--sure can.Thanks to well wishers above.

All the best jack and hope for a good outcome.
Jim

All the best mate

All the best Jaros.

Very best wishes for the op Jaros. thats a major op by the sound of i. Bugger of things those backs, had to give up bee-keeping because of mine but have learned to live with it now.