Health Insurance A&E charges after referred by VHI

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masterboy123

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Hi,
My family attended VHI 360 Health Centre and they referred to A&E for further investigations. A&E did some tests and discharged home.
Do we expect €100 bill from A&E in this case?

I understand if your GP refers to A&E then there is no additional fee.
Thanks
 
masterboy123 said:
Hi,
My family attended VHI 360 Health Centre and they referred to A&E for further investigations. A&E did some tests and discharged home.
Do we expect €100 bill from A&E in this case?

I understand if your GP refers to A&E then there is no additional fee.
Thanks
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The rule is referred by 'a' GP not 'your' GP. So if you are referred by a GP out of hours service, then that exempts you from the charge. The question here is whether the Vhi Clinic referral counts as a GP referral.
 
time to plan said:
The rule is referred by 'a' GP not 'your' GP. So if you are referred by a GP out of hours service, then that exempts you from the charge. The question here is whether the Vhi Clinic referral counts as a GP referral.
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So far no bill received. Its just over 4 weeks.
 
I attended A&E in Kerry during the week, had to pay the 100 euro charge as I registered for treatment!
 
I wasn't referred by a GP, I went straight to A&E.
I was asked to pay at reception as I registered, before I was seen by medical staff. There was no bill, I was told there was a charge and asked how I was paying.
 
It’s not only GP referrals that avoid charges, I wasn’t charged when referred by an optician. I don’t know the rules but I’d be surprised if you were charged after a referral from any medical professional.
 
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