| Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Choice Medical Travel |
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Medical travel has grown to a significant scale in just
a few years, and is projected to continue growing sharply. This Q&A answers
a number of common questions potential travelers might have.
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| What is medical travel? |
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| Medical travel is a fast growing worldwide business where individuals travel to a foreign country for medical, dental, or plastic treatment. During post-care, patients may choose to relax and recuperate in pleasant surroundings, with beautiful beaches, and/or go on guided tours to explore the local tourist attractions. |
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| What Role does Travel Choice play in the medical travel process? |
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| Since traveling to another country for medical treatment may be a new experience for many people, we facilitate and customize the entire trip abroad from start to finish (destination to destination). Travel Choice is the first point of contact in the process. We function as the liaison between individuals seeking treatment and the medical facilities offering treatment. We connect the traveller to the medical facility in the destination country, establish pre-treatment consultations with the medical team in the designated hospital abroad, plus arrange flights, hotel reservations and tours. In addition, we audit the hospital invoice for accuracy and compliance. |
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| How can I learn more about medical travel? |
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| We encourage you to review our website or call our Medical Travel Department to gather as much information as possible. If you have an inquiry or need more information, we will be pleased to provide you with all the information you need. |
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| How much money can I save by getting this treatment through Travel Choice? |
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There are various procedures in medical, dental, and plastic surgery and costs depend on a wide array of factors including destination country of choice, length of treatment, post operative care, and travel expenses. Prices may vary according to your preferences for previously mentioned factors.
However, the total cost of the entire package will still, be cheaper through a medical travel facilitator such as Travel Choice. |
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| If there is such a difference in savings, why don’t more people travel abroad for treatment? |
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| The concept of medical travel has been around for decades but until recently, it hasn’t been under the global spotlight. As medical travel benefits obtain more publicity, it is expected to be a commonly applied option in future. |
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| Would my health insurance cover treatments abroad? |
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Although many insurance companies are accepting claims from overseas medical facilities, Travel Choice will assist you by:
- Following the guidelines your insurance company provides.
- Providing any and all documentation required for re-imbursements by your insurance company.
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| Do I have to sacrifice quality of care for savings? |
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| Our primary focus is the safety and quality of care for our clients undergoing any medical procedure through each part of the process. Therefore we only contract with nominated medical facilities that have the latest medical equipment and experienced healthcare practitioners, who adhere to the international standards, regulations and medical ethics. |
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| Is there a higher level of risk in treatment abroad? |
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| There is an inherent risk in every medical procedure. Our focus is to minimize the risks involved by working only with accredited hospitals and certified medical professionals who deliver the highest quality of care. |
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| Can family members travel with me? |
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| You may choose to have any number of people travel with you. We will include them in your program and arrange accommodation accordingly. |
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| Do the medical practitioners and tour guides speak English? |
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| Yes. The medical practitioners in the accredited hospitals and local tour guides are fluent in English. In most, if not all locations, English is the language of choice of communication. |
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| Do I choose the country for treatment? |
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| Yes. Our Medical Travel Department will present you with several options based on the medical procedure required then you may select from the proposed short-list of destinations. |
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| After my treatment abroad, should I see a local physician in my home country for follow-up? |
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| Yes. We will arrange to have all your medical records forwarded to your local physician for post follow-up care. |
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