Cost of Living Secrets: Visiting your doctor

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Visiting your doctor Source: SBS News

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In this episode of Cost of Living Secrets with Ricardo Goncalves and Peggy Giakoumelos, we talk about saving when visiting your doctor. New South Wales and ACT chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Dr Rebekah Hoffman shares her tips on:

* How to find a doctor who bulk bills

* How to limit unnecessary visits to the GP

* What to ask your doctor about specialist referrals

* How to use telehealth to save money

* Medicare rebates for allied health services such as physiotherapy, psychology and podiatry
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