BILLING INFORMATION – Bulk Billing and Private Billing
| PATIENT GROUP | Dr. GHIMIRE | Dr. EMU & Dr. NAZ | Dr. AKRA, Dr. OGUNS & Dr. GHANNAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children 15 & under – New & Existing | 🟢 Bulk Bill | 🟢 Bulk Bill | 🟢 Bulk Bill |
| 16+ and Adults (with a Concession Card) – New & Existing | 🟢 Bulk Bill | 🟢 Bulk Bill | 🔵 Private Fee may apply |
| 16+ and Adults (No Concession Card) – New & Existing | 🟢 Bulk Bill | 🔵 Private Fee may apply | 🔵 Private Fee may apply |
Notes: 🟢 BULK BILLED 🔵 PRIVATE FEE MAY APPLY (Billed at the discretion of the doctor) 🔴 PRIVATE FEE
🔴 EXCEPTIONS – ALL DOCTORS
| SATURDAYS (No Bulk Billing) |
PROCEDURES (except Implanon Insertion/Removal, which is bulk billed) |
ADHD-RELATED APPOINTMENTS (Initiation or Continuation) |
|---|---|---|
| 🔴 PRIVATE FEE Applies | 🔴 PRIVATE FEE Applies | 🔴 PRIVATE FEE Applies |
WEEKDAY PRIVATE FEE SCHEDULE
Consultation Fees – Face-to-Face or Telehealth
| APPOINTMENT TYPE | FEE | MEDICARE REBATE |
|---|---|---|
| Short Consultation [less than 10 mins] | $87 | $45.05 |
| Standard Consultation [11–20 mins] | $123 | $45.05 |
| Long Consultation [21–30 mins] | $154 | $87.10 |
| Longer Consultation [31–40 mins] | $190 | $87.10 |
| Prolonged Consultation [40–55 mins] | $246 | $128.35 |
| Extended Consultation [55+ mins] | $348 | $207.90 |
| Skin Check [+/- Punch Biopsy] | $184 | $87.10 |
| Single Spot Check [+/- Punch Biopsy] | $123 | $45.05 |
| Care Plans & Reviews [Chronic Disease or Mental Health] | Bulk Billed if eligible* | Bulk Billed if eligible |
WEEKEND (SATURDAY) PRIVATE FEE SCHEDULE
$20 Surcharge Applies to weekday rates – NO BULK BILLING available for all patients
PROCEDURES
| Appt Type (F2F) | Fee* | Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| All Procedures (such as skin excisions, laceration repairs, ear syringing, wound dressings, treatment of fractures or dislocations, iron infusions etc) | Cost varies depending on procedure. Reception staff would advise.
Please call 02 4380 8200 to enquire |
Between $50 and $280 |
- Cancellation fee of $50 applies to non-attendance of appointments and cancellations made with less than 3 hours notice.
- For Bulk Billed Chronic Disease Care Plans and Reviews, please note that the minimum claiming period is 3 months interval. This means that if you are eligible for a care plan or review, the maximum number of times you can be bulk billed for appointments directly related to your car plan or review is 4 times per year.
- Nurse-led services are not covered by Medicare. Out of pocket fees will vary depending on service provided. Routine childhood immunisations do not incur a fee. However, other services such as wound dressing, travel vaccines, routine ECG, Spirometry etc would incur fees.
- The prescription of S8 medication is regulated and would not be prescribe by our doctors at the first appointment and without full medical records/history provided from patient’s regularly treating doctor.