Practice Fees
| Monday – Friday Mixed Billing Structure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | Private Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap |
| Initial New Consult | $80 | $39.75 | $40.25 |
| Short Consult | $40 | $18.20 | $21.80 |
| Standard Consult | $80 | $39.75 | $40.25 |
| Long Consult | $125 | $76.95 | $48.05 |
| Extended Consult | $160 | $113.30 | $46.70 |
| Bulk Billing Eligibility Criteria | |||
| All kids aged 16 and under | |||
| All Pension card holders | |||
| All valid Healthcare card holders | |||
| All Chronic disease patients at doctor’s discretion | |||
| All Health assessments & Care Plans | |||
| Saturday Fully Private Billing Structure | |||
| Saturday | Private Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap |
| Initial Consult | $90 | $39.75 | $50.25 |
| Short Consult | $50 | $18.20 | $31.80 |
| Standard Consult | $90 | $39.75 | $50.25 |
| Long Consult | $135 | $76.95 | $58.05 |
| Extended Consult | $170 | $113.30 | $56.70 |
| No Bulk Billing on Saturdays | |||
| Did Not Attend & Cancellation Policy | |||
| Please note that this practice charges $50 if you are unable to attend the appointment and not cancelled within 4 hours of the appointment time. | |||
WILL BULK BILL FOR
- Below 16 Years old.
- Chronic disease Illness/ Health Assessments/Mental Health Illness.
- Valid Concession Card holders (pension card, Health care card and DVA holders )
Certain procedures – Wound Dressing/ Excisions/Suturing/Foreign body removal/ Implanon/Punch biopsy etc may attract a fee. Please check with the reception before make the appointment.
Following services are privately charged with no Medicare rebate.
Commercial Driver’s License
Insurance Paperwork
superannuation, passport, health funds paperwork, Citizenship etc. Work Cover
At the time of your visit, you will be required to pay for your consultation. Payments can be made via cash, credit card or EFTPOS. We can refund eligible Medicare claims on the same day.
Non-attendance or Late Cancellation Fee – $50 will apply if you miss the appointment or fail to cancel the appointment 4 hours prior to the scheduled time.
Fees are displayed in the waiting area. We always try to keep our fees affordable.
Any concern related to the payment can be discussed with our receptionist at the booking prior to the consultation.
CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT
Following examples will help you to decide what sort of an appointment to be booked for your medical concern, If you are in doubt, always contact the receptionist at the time of booking to help you to choose appropriate (Brief/Standard or Long Appointment) accordingly to avoid disappointment and to run the doctors diary on time.
STANDARD CONSULTATION (15 MIN)
- Earache
- Simple results follow up
- Breast Check
- Urine Infection’
- Sore throat/Cough/Cold
- Pill script
- BP check with discussion of treatment
- Infant Immunization
- Adult Vaccine
- New Referral
LONG APPOINTMENTS (30 MIN)
- First appointment of a new patient
- Newborn baby check
- Postnatal check for mother
- Cervical screening test
- Full body skin check
- Mental health plans (New plan only)
- Workcover
- Menopause counselling
- Travel Advice
- Contraceptive Advice
- Depression/Anxiety/ Mental Health Assessment
- Pregnancy Planning
- Antenatal checkups
IF YOUR PROBLEM IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, PLEASE BOOK A LONG APPOINTMENT.
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Losing weight
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Back pain
- If you have multiple issues to discuss and if you feel your problem is complex or time taking to discuss