Northmead Medical Centre and Skin Cancer Clinic is a mix billing family medical practice. From 1st August 2023, all existing and new patients without eligibility criteria as listed below will incur a fee as per the fee schedule. Our billing schedule is based on Medicare guidelines.
Bulk-billing is available to the following patient groups for the majority of consultation types:
• Children under 16 years old with a valid Medicare card
• Holders of a Health Care Card, Pension Concession Card, DVA Gold
• Flu vaccination administration
• government funded vaccine for people 65 and older
Bulk-billing is available to all Medicare cardholders for the following consults:
• Residents of Aged Care facilities
• GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements, and care plan reviews
• MBS/Medicare Health Assessment for people 40-49, aged 75 years and older
Patients are required to pay for the consultation in full on the day of your consultation, and for convenience, your Medicare rebate is processed immediately back into your bank account. To provide the utmost convenience to all of our patients, we use Medicare Online.
Some consultations, such as occupational health, Workcover consultations, insurance documents and private certifications, are not covered by Medicare and need to be paid for privately.
General Consultation | MBS Rebate | Out of Pocket Cost | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard consultation | 43.9 | 26.1 | 70 |
Skin Checks | 43.9 | 41.1 | 85 |
Long consultation | 82.9 | 30.1 | 115 |
Prolonged consultation | 125.1 | 74.9 | 200 |
Gap fees are applicable for ALL procedures. Kindly consult with the doctor to inquire about the applicable fees, which may vary based on the complexity of the procedure.
Procedure | Procedure |
|---|---|
Skin Cancer Procedure | Skin Cancer Checks |
Joint Injection | Skin Tag Removal |
Implanon Insertion and Removal | Repair Torn Ear Lobes |
Ingrown Toenail Treatment | Infusion Clinic |
Infected Sebaceous Cyst | Mole Removal |
Excision of Small Masses | Incision and Drainage of Abscess
|
Laceration Repair (Stitches Placed)
| Excision of Moles |
Skin Tag Removal | Repair Torn Ear Lobes
|