Our GPs at Marketplace Medical Centre Gungahlin believe very strongly in the view that where possible, prevention is better than a cure.
As a general medical practice, we also provide a range of services that support this goal. These are included as below after our billing policy:
BILLING POLICY
Billing policy as below is applicable from 26th October 2020.
Type of Patient | Weekdays
9 am – 4:50 pm appointment |
Weekdays
from 5 pm appointment |
Saturday | Sunday/Public holidays |
Children under 16 years, Pension and Health care card holders | Bulkbill for existing clients; 1st appt is private billed for NEW PATIENTS
-pay $52.75 with a rebate of $38.75 for general consult ($14 gap) |
Private Full Fee* for ALL new and existing clients
-SEE BELOW |
Bulkbill for existing clients; 1st appt is private billed for NEW PATIENTS
-Before 1 pm - pay $52.75 with a rebate of $38.75 for general consult ($14 gap); -After 1 pm - pay $64.55 and a rebate of $50.55 for general consult ($14 gap) |
Private Full Fee* for ALL new and existing clients
-SEE BELOW |
Medicare Card holders | Bulkbill for existing clients; 1st appt is private billed for NEW PATIENTS
-pay $52.75 with a rebate of $38.75 for general consult ($14 gap) |
Private Full Fee* for ALL new and existing clients
--SEE BELOW |
Bulkbill for existing clients; 1st appt is private billed for NEW PATIENTS
-Before 1 pm - pay $52.75 with a rebate of $38.75 for general consult ($14 gap); -After 1 pm - pay $64.55 and a rebate of $50.55 for general consult ($14 gap) |
Private Full Fee* for ALL new and existing clients
-SEE BELOW |
Private Patients (no Medicare card) | Private Full Fee* applies at all times |
Please ring the practice for current billing policy.
*Private Fee
- (Weekdays) Standard Consultation $85; Long Consultation $120
- (Weekends) Standard Consultation $95; Long Consultation $130
- Full Private fee (without rebate) applies if the patient is not physically present in the consultation
#There could be other miscellaneous charges depending on your appointment needs eg. faxes, emails done on your behalf
^Repeat and lost scripts, medical certificate without consult will attract private fee. Lost scripts will be at the patient's expense.
Please Note the following consultations are Privately billed at all times (No Bulk Billing)
- Long Consultations (20 minutes or longer)
- Multiple Issues or Concerns in the same consultation (2 or more)
- Care Plans
- Procedures
- Wound care and removal of sutures
- Skin Check
- Travel Advice
- Syringing
- Cryotherapy
- Antenatal Care
- Pre-employment Medical
- Cervical Screening Test (Pap Test)
- Others- Please note the above list not exhaustive, your doctor will let you know
- All external forms to complete
- Workplace injury management
- Contraceptive Advice
Please ring the practice for further clarification.
Cancellation policy
If you do not attend a booked appointment, a $40 fee will be charged. We require a minimum of 2 hours notice to cancel a booked appointment. Early morning appointments must be cancelled the night before. Monday morning appointments must be cancelled Friday before.
-Any consultation or procedure outside general consultation will attract a fee: Please discuss with our reception staff or your doctor.
-Mental Health plan or review will attract a gap of $45; full fee to be paid on the day by the patient and you get your rebate from Medicare; please ask your doctor.
-Travel advice and immunization, pre-employment advice / pre-employment immunization are privately billed.
-Whole body skin check, syringing are privately billed
-All Work-related injury consultations require full payment on the day unless you have a claim number.
The above list is not exhaustive; please ring the practice for further advice.
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