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Consultation
Fee

Our Mixed Billing System

We continue to offer bulk billing for certain services, including consultations for children under 16, concession cardholders on weekdays, chronic disease management plans, mental health care plans, and immunisations. However, due to the government's failure to increase Medicare rebates in line with inflation (CPI), an out-of-pocket fee may apply for other services to ensure we maintain the highest quality of care for our patients.

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Payments are required at the time of consultation and can be made via debit or credit card. The rebate is usually processed by Medicare within 48 hours (usually sooner) and returned to the bank account linked to your Medicare card.

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Please note that chronic disease management plans, mental health plans, and immunisations will always remain bulk billed. Surgeries, Implanon insertions/removals, and similar procedures will be charged separately. Consultation fees are determined at the discretion of the doctors and can be subject to change.

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A cancellation fee ($30) may also apply for missed or cancelled appointments (without at least 3 hours notice). Furthermore, Telehealth appointments can only be provided to patients who; (i) have had an in person appointment at the practice within the last 12 months, and (ii) have an eligible Medicare card (i.e. not a private patient). 

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Please refer to the above for a general overview of prices.

Indices reflecting a significant rise in Average Weekly Earnings and Consumer Goods against a lagging Medicare Rebate

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Revenue from Medicare rebates have not kept up with rising costs due to inflation (i.e. in 2022 the rise in cost is ~ 2x the rebate). To ensure that patients receive the best care, our practice charges a gap fee.

Model: AMA, 2022.

59/266 Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh NSW, 2120

Railway Parade, Thornleigh NSW, 2120

Use the following address on your GPS to take you to the street at the back of our practice with plenty of off-street parking spaces:

Tel: (02) 4408 0101

Fax: (02) 4408 0102

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Practice Location

Thornleigh Medical Centre

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