Routine blood tests not covered by GP contract – McCauley

Medical card patients who are entitled to free care have received more than €2,600 in refunds in recent years after being charged for blood tests by their GPs.

Dr Denis McCauley, GP Chair with for the Irish Medical Organisation says the medical card scheme is for acute care, and the refunds were in very specific instances.

He says routine blood tests are not covered by the medical card contract…………..

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