Yes, see above the list of patient groups that we will continue to bulk bill. Unfortunately, we are not able to bulk bill all of our patients because the amount set by the Government for a consultation is insufficient to cover the rapidly rising costs of providing a high quality medical service. A gap payment is an out-of-pocket cost that is the difference between the Doctor’s fee and the Medicare rebate. Mixed-billing means that some patients will now pay a small ‘gap payment’ for appointments. We know that you may have questions about this new policy, so we have tried our best to answer below.īulk billing means the fee to see the doctor is covered by Medicare. Patients will be required to pay for their consultation in full on the day of their appointment and we will electronically process your Medicare rebate on your behalf which should automatically appear in your bank account within 1-2 business days. ![]() Our fees have been set as low as possible whilst reflecting the time taken and the degree of complexity of each doctor consultation. Unfortunately, we are not able to bulk bill all of our patients because of the significant increases in our costs of providing a high quality medical service.
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