Annual monitoring fee and what it covers
An annual subscription fee will apply for Remote Monitoring. The service fees are covered below:
| Pacemakers | Defibrillators | Loop Recorders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare | $66.25 | $187.95 | NIL |
| Gap | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Total | $286.25 | $407.95 | $220.00 |
Medicare will offer a rebate that partially offsets this cost, which can be claimed upon completion of your review.
Patients holding a DVA Gold Card will have all expenses fully covered by DVA.
Your remote downloads are reviewed by the technical team at SA Heart and evaluated by your cardiologist. At times, you may be required initiate a manual download. A technician for the remote monitoring team will contact you by phone or text message to complete this process.
Important points about remote monitoring
If you are experiencing issues with your device or have a concern that you would like your cardiologist to evaluate, please contact the Remote Monitoring team at SA Heart directly on (08) 8345 5522.
The Remote Monitoring team is available Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm excluding public holidays. Urgent data will be sent to your cardiologist out of hours by your device company for further action if required.