Children under 5 years of age are ‘Bulk Billed‘ for standard consultations. A standard consultation fee applies to all other patients. 

Consultations that are longer or more complex and/or procedures all attract a different fee to the standard fee.

There may also be out of pocket costs for dressings. Your doctor, nursing staff or reception staff will inform you of these.

Payment in full is required at time of consultation. We accept cash, cheque, Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard.

Medicare claims can be processed at the time of your consultation.

We will submit your claim for your Medicare rebate which will be transmitted directly to your bank account registered with Medicare.

Some consultations will be billed and not attract a rebate from Medicare.

Workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents and related consultations – these will be billed directly to the insurance after the claim has been approved and claim number issued.

Prior to approval the patient will be asked to pay the consultation fee and claim it back through the insurance.

Patients that do not have a Medicare Card or are not registered with Medicare Driver Licence medicals – commercial.

Fitness for duty assessment Medicals – pre employment, fitness for duty non- attendance, non attendees will incur a fee.

If you are unable to attend an appointment we require a minimum of two hours notice.

We do understand that emergencies can occur however failure to inform us will incur a fee to be paid prior to your next appointment.

Standard Consult Non Attendance Fee: $20. Long Consult Non Attendance Fee: $30

Pension Card holders are bulk billed for standard consultations.  Card holders must produce cards at time of consultation and must be in date.  Private fees will apply if concession cards are expired or not produced at request.

Veterans Affairs patients are bulk billed for standard consultations

Children under 12 years of age are Bulk Billed for  standard consultations.  A standard consultation fee applies to all other patients

Consultations that are longer or more complex and/or procedures all attract a different fee to the standard fee.  There may also be out of pocket costs for dressings. Your doctor, nursing staff or reception staff will inform you of these.

Payment in full is required at time of consultation.  We accept cash, cheque, Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard.

Medicare claims can be processed at the time of your consultation.  We will submit your claim for your medicare rebate which will be transmitted directly to your bank account registered with Medicare.

Some consultations will be billed and not attract a rebate from Medicare.

Workers compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents and related consultations – these will be billed directly to the insurance after the claim has been approved and claim number issued.  Prior to approval the patient will be asked to pay the consultation fee and claim it back through the insurance.

Patients that do not have a Medicare Card or are not registered with Medicare

Driver licence medicals – commercial

Fitness for duty assessment

Medicals – pre employment, fitness for duty

Non- Attendences

Non attendees will incur a fee.  If you are unable to attend an appointment we require a minimum of two hours notice.    We do understand that emergencies can occur however failure to inform us will incur a fee to be paid prior to your next appointment.

Standard Consult Non Attendance Fee: $20

Long Consult Non Attendance Fee: $30

 

Fee Estimate for Services

Effective from 3 January 2023

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To our valued patients,

Due to the Freeze on Medicare rebates for over a decade and the ongoing increasing financial pressures of operating costs, as of 3rd January 2023, there will be changes to our billing structure.


Griffith Medical Centre and Hanwood Surgery have seen constant and increasing operational costs which have not only affected us, but the entire healthcare industry nationwide. This decision has not been made lightly. We are acutely aware of the financial stress that our community is currently facing, with rising cost of living affecting everyone.


Despite the increase in costs, the government have not increased the Medicare rebate enough to support your ongoing healthcare. Medicare rebates have barely increased in the last 10 years and as a result the current funding for General Practice is less than half of what it should be.


The below link explains the challenges that general practices have been facing for the past decade.
https://www.asgp.com.au/…/Why%20is%20my%20GP%20charging

We encourage our patients to contact their local member of parliament with any concerns that they may have.


Whilst we understand that the new changes to our billing structure- no matter how small – are not a welcome change, we trust that you can appreciate the position that general practices are currently in.


The changes will be as follows:


FEES:


Our consultation fees will be increasing slightly. This is necessary in order for us to continue providing our patients with the best possible healthcare.


Our updated fees will be available on our websites, on display at our practices and information pamphlets are available at our front desk from 1 December 2022.
Griffith Medical Centre and Hanwood Surgery will be limiting to Bulk Billings.
– Children under the age of 5 years will continue to be bulk billed.
– DVA card holders will continue to be bulk billed.
– Pension card holders will be charged at a reduced rate
– Health care card holders will be charged at a reduced rate
– All other patients will be billed a standard rate.


Rebateable consultations fees will be claimed through Medicare at the time of payment.


If you have any question regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us on 02 6964 5888 or email at 

Thank you for your understanding,
Management
Griffith Medical Centre and Hanwood Surgery