[QUOTE=bluesfan;1137593]Just a thought Karina
PCS is big in the news here at the moment in relation to sports injuries (rugby & league in particular) - do you have any family, friends co-workers etc who have any connections to sports teams or clubs. They could maybe put you in touch with someone who could find out who the club uses as their consultant on this type of injury. ...
Also the insurance co. not paying for the neuro/psych seems down-right mean penny pinching. Surely they paid for his initial emergency treatment and assessment (Xrays, MRI etc) for diagnosis - then they should obviously be covering this. ...'

Yes, the Australian Institute of Sport, located here, has provided some useful contacts, primarily sports physicians rather than actual brain injury specialists. Too small of a population here, I think, which is why people end up going to Sydney for diagnosis and treatment of various conditions.

The referral to the neuro-psych for testing was from a specialist we consulted for a 2nd opinion (not impressed with the local neurologist). This was w/out pre-approval from the employer's insurer, as we were prepared to pay for that.

We did get a GP referral for that consultation but hadn't provided it to the insurer since we weren't sure what would come of the consultation & whether my son would want to see that specialist again.

Costs haven't been too bad so far, thanks to Australia's excellent health care system and what the insurer has agreed to cover. Re future tests and treatment, I think the insurer will put most weight on their doctor's report, but their real concern is getting him back to work. If their doc doesn't think a neuro-psych assessment is necessary, then it will be a case of our specialist, who is concerned about my son's condition & recovery, vs their doc, who may tell the employer & insurer what they want to know. :-(