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Referral Form
For all patients:
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As per Medicare requirements, a new referral is required for each appointment.
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Please ensure the referral is correctly addressed and dated to Kids Hearing Audiologist & Dr Shin Li How.
Alternatively, please download a copy of our form:
Mixed Billing Fee Schedule
We are a mixed billing service meaning some patients are eligible for reduced rates or bulk-billed appointments.
If you have a:
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Health Care Card
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Centrelink Concession Card
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Chronic Disease Management Plan
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Are eligible for Priority of Access in line with the Child Care Benefit (Eligibility of Child Care Services for Approval and Continued Approval) Determination 2000 where you are a single parent family, identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander families or families which include a disabled person.
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Your child has been recommended a follow-up assessment from Kids Hearing following their hearing screen in-school (we honor reduced rates for students of the schools we perform hearing screenings in).
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Or you maybe experiencing financial constraints
We will offer your child a reduced rate or Bulk Billed appointment.
Our Ethos & Service Guarantee
Our paediatric assessments, follow-up care, and hearing screenings are aligned with other audiology providers, whose charges range from $170–$230+, often with higher gap-fees and lower Medicare rebates.
With over 15 years of experience in paediatric hearing health, we ensure your child receives the care they deserve. Each appointment is 60 minutes long, allowing us to give your child the full attention they need.
Why a small gap fee helps us do more
While we understand the value of bulk billing for families, unfortunately, we’re unable to offer it exclusively. This is because our appointments are longer and more in-depth than standard consultations, and they involve specialised equipment, testing, and expert care tailored to your child’s needs.
To maintain the quality of our comprehensive assessments, safety and ongoing support, a gap fee is required. We do, however, aim to keep our fees as affordable as possible and offer Bulk Billing and reduced rates where eligible.
We appreciate your understanding and are confident that you will appreciate the improvements to our service. Thank you for the continued trust.
Transparent Pricing
We believe in transparency, so our pricing is clear and upfront. Please note the following is a general guide, and the rebate amount is determined by your referring medical practitioner and the specific assessment requested. Please be aware that Medicare does not offer rebates for school hearing screenings.
Reasons your child or teen may need a hearing assessment
Hearing plays a critical role in academic learning. Hearing issues are invisible.
Unlike adults, Children and Teens will not say “I can’t hear.” Instead, they might seem inattentive, have trouble focusing, struggle academically or appear to have behavioural or learning difficulties. It's a process of elimination and a hearing (and vision check) should be the first step in the evaluation of your Child and Teen's health and development. It’s a simple process with no harm — and only potential benefit — helping to rule out underlying issues early and ensuring your child has every opportunity to succeed.
Paediatrician, GP,
Medical Referral
Speech and language delay, ear infections, developmental concerns, behavioural issues ADHD, ADD, neurodiversity and other reasons.
Psychologist, Speech, OT, or other Allied Health Referral
Expressive or receptive language difficulties, writing or reading difficulties, stuttering, dysfluency, dyslexia, articulation, sensory, anxiety, ADHD, and other reasons.
School Counsellor or Teacher Referral
Concentration, behaviour, language (receptive and expressive), understanding, working memory, attention, social, emotional regulation and other reasons.
Transition to School Check
The NSW government recommends Eyes, Ears and Dental check before starting school.
Most children complete their vision check through the preschool steps program. Hearing checks are not funded and often missed due to cost and accessibility. Our school yEARs program delivers on-site essential hearing screenings in NSW schools and pre-schools to ensure no child is missed.