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Skin checks, mole mapping and private health insurance
Medicare doesn't pay any rebate toward mole mapping or skin checks, but some private health insurers do. We've compiled a list of some of these insurers.
Unfortunately Medicare doesn’t pay any rebate toward molemapping, and the rebate paid for skin checks doesn’t cover the cost of providing a high quality comprehensive skin check.
Most of the largest private health insurers in Australia also do not pay any rebate for skin checks or mole mapping. The good news is that many Australian private health insurers contribute to the cost of skin checks and mole mapping, usually as part of their Extras package. We’ve compiled a list of some of these insurers.
If you have a policy with one of these insurers, inform our receptionist when you visit the clinic and they will process the necessary paperwork for your claim.
Australian private health insurers with policies that cover skin checks and/or mole mapping
Open access funds
- AHM
- AIA
- CHBS Health Fund Limited
- Frank Health Insurance
- GMHBA Limited
- Health Care Insurance Limited (HCI)
- Health Partners
- Mildura Health Fund
- Onemedifund (National Health Benefits Australia)
- PeopleCare Health Insurance
- Phoenix Health Fund Limited
- Queensland Country Health Fund
- St. Lukes Health
Restricted funds
These funds cater only to employees within that particular industry and their immediate family members):
- CBHS Corporate Health Fund Limited
- Defence Health Limited
- Doctors Health Limited
- Grand United Health (GU Health)
- Nurses and Midwives Health
- Reserve Bank Health Society
- Teachers Health
- TUH Health Fund (Teachers Union Health)
Disclaimer
These details may have changed since the date of publication. Not all policies cover mole mapping. We recommend that you check with your insurer before your appointment.
If you’re aware of a health insurer that covers skin checks and mole mapping that we have not listed on this page, we’d be grateful if you could contact us so we can add them to our list.
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Meet our team
Our doctors, nurses and dermal clinicians have qualified experience in managing skin cancer, skin conditions and selecting and providing aesthetic treatments.
Dr Chris Miller
Dr Chris Miller is a primary care skin cancer doctor, and principal doctor at Spot Check Clinic, since 2017.
Dr Sahar Shirkhanloo
Sahar is a skin cancer doctor committed to the early detection and surgical intervention of skin cancers.
Valerie Tra
Valerie is a registered nurse with qualifications and extensive experience in dermal therapies.
Courtney S
Courtney has been immersed in healthcare administration since 2006, serving diverse medical specialties in Australia and abroad.
Dusko Lapcevic
Dusko played a key role in establishing Spot Check Clinic alongside Dr. Miller.
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