OFFICIAL BILLING CHANGES FROM 1/3/203
Reductions in Medicare rebates have forced us to change our billing policy. We wish to reiterate the policy which has lapsed a little during COVID.
The following standard visits continue to be Bulk Billed :
DVA Gold Card Holders
Children under 16
A FEE APPLIES FOR ALL OTHER VISITS INCLUDING OUR FEVER CLINIC AND TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS
See table below
MONDAY-FRIDAY
ITEM | CONC/ PENS | GAP | MEDICARE REBATE | PRIVATE | GAP |
3 SHORT | $33.20 | $14.36 | $18.85 | $38.20 | $19.35 |
23 STANDARD | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $69.75 | $28.55 |
36 LONG | $96.95 | $17.25 | $79.70 | $116.95 | $37.25 |
44 PROLONG | $133.30 | $15.90 | $117.40 | $153.30 | $35.90 |
91890 TELEHEALTH SHORT | $33.20 | $14.35 | $18.85 | $38.20 | $19.35 |
91891 TELEHEALTH STANDARD | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $69.75 | $28.55 |
CERVICAL SCREENING | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $69.75 | $28.55 |
ALL OTHER NURSE VISITS | BULK BILLED | BULK BILLED |
BEFORE 1PM SATURDAY
ITEM | CONC/ PENS | GAP | MEDICARE REBATE | PRIVATE | GAP |
3 SHORT | $38.20 | $19.35 | $18.85 | $58.20 | $39.35 |
23 STANDARD | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $79.75 | $38.55 |
36 LONG | $96.95 | $17.20 | $79.70 | $116.95 | $37.25 |
44 PROLONG | $133.30 | $15.90 | $117.40 | $153.30 | $35.90 |
91890 TELEHEALTH SHORT | $38.20 | $19.35 | $18.85 | $58.20 | $39.35 |
91891 TELEHEALTH STANDARD | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $79.75 | $38.55 |
CERVICAL SCREENING | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $79.75 | $38.55 |
ALL OTHER NURSE VISITS | BILLED AS ABOVE | BILLED AS ABOVE |
AFTER 1PM SATURDAY AND ALL DAY SUNDAY
ITEM | CONC/ PENS | GAP | MEDICARE REBATE | PRIVATE | GAP |
5000 SHORT | $50.65 | $18.90 | $31.75 | $70.65 | $38.90 |
| 5020 STANDARD | $71.80 | $18.15 | $53.65 | $91.80 | $38.15 |
| 5040 LONG | $108.80 | $16.80 | $92.00 | $128.80 | $36.80 |
| 5060 PROLONG | $144.50 | $15.50 | $129.00 | $164.50 | $35.50 |
91890 TELEHEALTH SHORT | $38.20 | $19.35 | $18.85 | $58.20 | $39.35 |
91891 TELEHEALTH STANDARD | $59.75 | $18.55 | $41.20 | $79.75 | $38.55 |
CERVICAL SCREENING | $71.80 | $18.15 | $53.65 | $91.80 | $38.15 |
ALL OTHER NURSE VISITS | BILLED AS ABOVE ITEMS | BILLED AS ABOVE ITEMS |
Procedure Fees for All Patients
A fee of up to $50 on top of the above fees may apply for the following procedures
Your Doctor will discuss this with you
Skin biopsies
Abscess excision or drainage
Wedge resection (toe nail)
Laceration repair
Mirena Insertion / Insertion & Removal
APPLICABLE TO ALL PATIENTS
$100 deposit to be paid at time of booking procedure
$72.05 payable on day of procedure (medicare rebate $72.05)
Mirena removal only
Applicable to all patients
Item 23 ($59.75 conc/pens or $69.75 private) payable on day of procedure (medicare rebate $39.75)
Implanon
Applicable to all patients
Insertion $30 deposit at time of booking procedure & $32.05 payable on day of procedure (medicare rebate $32.05)
Removal $50 deposit payable at time of booking procedure & $54.60 payable on day of procedure (medicare rebate $54.60)
Insertion & Removal together $80 deposit payable at time of booking procedure & $86.65 payable on day of procedure (medicare rebate $86.65)
