Billing Arrangement

Your first consultation is $545.00, with a maximum Medicare rebate of $240.75  (if valid Medicare card and referral).

All consultation and test fees are payable on the day of consultation, immediately after the consultation is finished.

Please note that our clinic does not bulk bill for consultations.

We accept Visa card, MasterCard, Eftpos and cash payments. Please note we do not accept payment by American Express, Diners or personal cheques.

Your Medicare rebate can be claimed online at our clinic after full payment has been received. Registration for Medicare can be done online, the details can be found on the Medicare website:

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/online-services/register

Once online claim has been done at our clinic, Medicare will deposit the rebate to your chosen bank account in 2-3 days time.

 

TRAVEL SUBSIDY

You can check eligibility for the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme PTTS through the government website. The referring doctor will need to complete one of the sections and the doctor here will need to complete the appropriate section during the consultation.

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/services/travel/subsidies

CARER PAYMENT

You can check eligibility for Carer Payment through Centrelink at the following website. You need to bring the form that is collected from Centrelink to the appointment for the doctor to complete during the consultation. Eligible conditions may be severe eczema, tube feeding and severe behavior problems.

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/carer-payment/eligibility

MEDICARE SAFETY NET

You can register for the Medicare Safety Net and check the current thresholds for out-of-pocket costs (the difference between the Medicare benefit and what the doctor charges you).

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicare/medicare-safety-net