24/05/2022
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DUE TO INCREASING COSTS, COMBINED WITH MEDICARE REBATES NOT KEEPING PACE WITH INFLATION, WE ARE REGRETTABLY TRANSITIONING INTO BECOMING A MIXED-BILLING CLINIC SO AS TO MAINTAIN OUR HIGH STANDARD OF CARE AND REDUCE WAIT TIME FOR PATIENTS.
MIXED-BILLING FEES WILL BE EFFECTIVE AS PER 1 AUGUST 2022.
At Maple Leaf Medical Centre, we will change to mixed-billing clinic in 01/08/2022.
Fee as at 01/08/2022
Standard consultation (less than 20 minutes): $75 (Medicare Rebate $39.10)
Extended consultation (more than 20 minutes): $115 (Medicare Rebate $75.75)
Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, or VISA or credit card.
On-the-spot Medicare rebates can be issued into your Cheque or Savings account through our HICAPS EFTPOS system, which is linked to Medicare. (You will need an EFT card to benefit from this service. Unfortunately, we cannot transfer your rebate into your credit card account. Likewise, the Easy Claim system cannot make claim from your private health insurer. All payments are made in full on the day of Consultation.)
Other services that are not covered by Medicare include Drivers’ Medical, Pilots’ Medical, Cadets’ Medical, Travel Vaccination, TruckSafe, Work Covers and Pre-Employment Medical. The details of the cost associated with these services will be given to you when appointment is booked.
We will continue to bulk-bill some of our services.
BULK-BILLING WILL CONTINUE TO FULLY APPLY FOR:
1) Patients under the age of 16;
2) Patients over the age of 65;
3) Holders of concession card [pensioner, DVA ]; or patients with special situations ( doctor will discuss with patients)
4) Aboriginal & torres strait islander patients & refugees;
5) Immunisations
6) Blood tests
7) Care plan (chronic condition management), Mental health plan and Health assessment (over 75 years old or 45-49 years old)
8)Return of (simple) results. If the results are complex, standard fee will be charged.
9) Request for (simple) scripts. If GP needs to consult before prescribe, standard fee will be charged
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT.
