NSW: Hair transplant company denies rorting safety net

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2008
NSW: Hair transplant company denies rorting safety net

A hair transplant company is being investigated for abusing the Medicare safety net
.. with allegations it told patients accommodation and domestic flights would be covered
under the scheme.

Medicare's looking into the National Hair Institute .. after a company letter surfaced
telling a female patient an all inclusive treatment package would be covered by the safety
net.

The Australian newspaper reports the package included domestic flights .. luxury accommodation
and limousine transfers .. and was priced at more than 10-thousand dollars.

The safety net refunds 80 per cent of expenses once patients have spent a particular amount.

The company has denied rorting the safety net .. with medical director RHETT BOSNICH
saying the cost of the package didn't include flights or hotel stays.

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KEYWORD: HAIR

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