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
The Mixed Billing policy effective from 16th June 2022
- (Weekdays) Standard Consultation $85; Long Consultation $135; Very Long Consultation $210
- (Weekends and Public Holidays) Standard Consultation $100; Long Consultation $145; Very Long Consultation $250
- Full Private fee (without rebate) applies if the patient is not physically present in the consultation
- All consultations before 9 AM and from 5 PM appointment time Monday to Friday and all day weekends attract FULL private fee for ALL patients (No Discounts No Bulk bill).
For those who are facing financial difficulty please discuss with the doctor.
|
Consultation type |
Medicare item number | Standard Fee (weekdays only) | ||
| Fee | Pensioners Fee (Discounted) | Rebate | ||
| Standard (Level B) | 23 | $85 | $65 | $39.10 |
| Long (≥ 20 mins) | 36 | $135 | $105 | $75.75 |
| Very Long Consult (≥ 40 mins) | 44 | $210 | $190 | $111.50 |
| Mental Health Care Plan (≥ 20 – 40 mins) | 2715 | $150 | $150 (No discount) | $94.75 |
| Review Mental Health plan | 2712 | $130 | $130 (No discount) | $74.60 |
^Repeat and lost scripts, medical certificate without consult will attract a private fee. Lost scripts will be at the patient's expense.
The following appointment types will remain to be Bulk Billed between 9 AM and before 5 PM (Monday – Friday only) -
- "Routine Script Only” appointments; are written routinely (regularly here) by doctors in this practice.
- Flu/COVID vaccinations
- Children immunizations
- INR (Warfarin) check
- Immunotherapy Injections – Nurse Only
- Vitamin B12 injections, Prolia Injection, Antipsychotic Injections, Depo contraception (Depo Ralovera/Depo Provera)
- Children under 16yrs of age, (healthcare cardholders are privately billed) - see exceptions below*
*Please Note the following consultations are Privately billed at all times including Children less than 16 yrs and Pensioners (No Bulk Billing)
- All New patients
- Healthcare cardholders
- Discounted fee for pensioners (refer above table)
- Long Consultations (20 minutes or longer)
- Multiple Issues or Concerns in the same consultation (2 or more)
- Mental Health Plan
- Procedures
- Wound care and removal of sutures
- Skin Check (spot or whole-body)
- Travel Advice and Immunization
- Syringing
- Cryotherapy
- Antenatal Care
- Cervical Screening Test (Pap Test)
- All Work-related injury consultations require full payment on the day unless you have a claim number
- All external forms to complete
- Contraceptive Advice
Any consultation or procedure outside general consultation will attract a fee: Please discuss with our reception staff or your doctor for billing details.
*The above list is not exhaustive; please ask reception or your doctor for further advice
^Repeat and lost scripts, medical certificate without consult will attract a private fee. Lost scripts will be at the patient's expense.
Please ring the practice for further clarification.
Cancellation policy
We require a minimum of 4 hours' notice to cancel a booked appointment. If you do not attend a booked appointment, a $50 fee will be charged. Early morning appointments must be canceled the night before. Monday morning appointments must be canceled Friday before.
