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 24th Oct 2021
- (Weekdays) Standard Consultation $85; Long Consultation $125; Very Long Consultation $190
- (Weekends and Public Holidays) Standard Consultation $100; Long Consultation $145; Very Long Consultation $210
- Full Private fee (without rebate) applies if the patient is not physically present in the consultation
- All consultations from 5 PM appointment time Monday to Friday and all day weekends attract FULL private fee for ALL patients (No Discounts No Bulk bill)
|
Consultation type |
Medicare item number | Standard Fee | ||
| Fee | Pensioners Fee (Discounted) | Rebate | ||
| Standard (Level B) | 23 | $85 | $65 | $39.10 |
| Long (≥ 20 mins) | 36 | $125 | $105 | $75.75 |
| Very Long Consult (≥ 40 mins) | 44 | $190 | $170 | $111.50 |
| Mental Health Care Plan (≥ 20 – 40 mins) | 2715 | $144.75 | $144.75 (No discount) | $94.75 |
| Review Mental Health plan | 2712 | $124.60 | $124.60 (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 before 5 PM (Monday – Friday only) -
- “Script Only” appointment; scripts that have been previously written by doctors in this practice.
- Cold/Flu standard consults
- 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.
#Other charges apply depending on your appointment needs e.g. faxes, emails done on your behalf.
^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.
