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Practice Fees

Kotara Family Practice is a PRIVATE BILLING practice.

From 1 September 2024 our fees have increased to offset the additional TAX LEVY that has been imposed on General Practice. Our fee schedule is shown below.

To read more about the new TAX LEVY on General Practice CLICK HERE.

It will always be our goal to provide patients with exceptional care in a modern, well-equipped and comfortable practice, with a team who are dedicated, professional and expert. Unfortunately, as the Federal Government fails to adequately invest in Medicare, doctors have no option but to pass a portion of their costs on to patients in order to maintain their commitment to the highest-quality standard of care. 

Regrettably, this means that KFP is no longer able to offer Bulk-Billed services. 

All consultations (Face-to-Face and Telehealth) will attract a private fee. Some patients may be offered a reduced rate with consideration for their individual circumstances. A summary of your doctor's Fee Schedule is shown below. The Cost to You is the gap you pay with your rebate from Medicare received.

Unfortunately for patients, the rebate amount set by Medicare has not kept pace with the inflating costs of providing medical services. Over time this has resulted in an increasing gap between the real cost of medical services and what Medicare returns to patients. This gap will, unfortunately, continue to increase unless the Government takes action to invest more in Medicare. 

Your doctor will charge a fair and reasonable fee for their time and professional expertise, with consideration for their practice costs and the individual circumstances of patients. Fees charged to you not only cover the doctor's personal income, but also the expenses of running his or her practice, including fair wages for administrative and nursing staff, cost of purchasing and maintaining equipment and medical supplies, computers and IT, rent, electricity, insurances, cleaning, continuing professional development, registration and accreditation. 

When you pay your consultation fee, we can arrange for your rebate to be deposited immediately onto your debit card or Medicare can deposit directly into your nominated bank account.  

If you are concerned about the out-of-pocket cost of your medical care please do not blame your doctor. Instead, we ask you to stand with the medical profession in advocating for improved Government funding of Medicare and higher rebates for patients.

Services provided under a Medicare-funded Chronic Disease Management Plan or Medicare-funded Health Assessment will continue to be Bulk-Billed. 

Medicare will only provide a rebate for services performed by your GP or Nurse as part of a consultation.

A non-rebatable private fee applies for any service you request your practitioner to provide without a consultation.

Telehealth appointments are available as a convenience for you, however, they do attract the same fees as face-to-face appointments.

Please note that Medicare will only pay a rebate for Telehealth services if you have had a face-to-face appointment with your GP or another practitioner at the practice in the last 12 months (this does not include consultations for WorkCover). If this is not the case your consultation fee will be non-rebatable. **This is a Medicare rule**

Your doctor is committed to providing you with high quality, evidence-based healthcare. They are committed to looking after your health now and for the future, by addressing your immediate health needs as well as preventive health care. From time to time your doctor may request that you return for an appointment to follow-up on test results, treatment plans or recommended preventive care. Your doctor will only request a follow-up where it is clinically indicated for your ongoing care and review. Although your doctor may request the appointment, they are still providing you with expert care and time and as such appointment fees will apply.

Your GP prefers all consultations to be paid for on-the-day. Payments can be made by cash, EFTPOS, or credit card (a surcharge applies).

If you are unable to attend an appointment we ask that you provide as much notice as possible to allow us to offer that consultation time to someone else. 

If you miss an appointment (Face-to-Face or Telehealth) and do not provide reasonable notice (at least 4 working hours) a non-attendance fee will apply equal to half the scheduled consultation fee, per person.

Due to the introduction of an additional TAX LEVY on General Practice, our fees have increased from 1 September 2024. To learn more about the new TAX LEVY on General Practice, CLICK HERE

Discount fees are offered at the discretion of each GP. If you have a consultation with a different GP at the practice you may be charged differently.

NEW PATIENTS:

All NEW patients require a long consultation (up to 30 minutes). If your consultation requires more time a higher fee will apply.

 

FEE SCHEDULE FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2024

Consultation Type (Face-to-Face or Telehealth)

Cost to You

Discount Fee

(before Medicare)

Full Fee 

(before Medicare)

Standard Consultation (less than 20 minutes)

$68.00 / $58.00

$101.50 $111.50

Long Consultation - Level 1 (up to 30 minutes)

$92.00 / $76.00

$159.00

$175.00

Long Consultation - Level 2 (30 minutes +)

$134.00 / $118.00 $201.50 $217.50

Extended Consultation (40 minutes +)

$169.00 / $148.00

$270.50

$291.50

Prolonged Consultation (60 minutes +) $173.00 / $141.00 $339.50 $371.00

 

Saturday consultations (before 1pm):

Standard Consultation $79.00 / $68.00 $111.50 $122.00
Long Consultation (Level 1) $102.00 / $87.00 $170.00 $185.50
Long Consultation (Level 2) $145.00 / $129.00 $212.00 $228.00
Extended Consultation $179.00 / $158.00 $281.00 $302.00
Prolonged Consultation $184.00 / $152.00 $350.00 $382.00

 

Childhood Immunisations

 

$68.00 / $58.00

 

$101.50

 

$111.50

** Childhood Immunisation appointments include a 30-minute child development check with the Child Health Nurse and review with your GP.

 

Antenatal Care

 

$65.00 / $55.00

 

$101.50

 

$111.50

 

Procedural Care (such as skin excisions, laceration repairs, treatment of fractures or dislocations)

 

Cost varies depending on procedure.

Out-of-pocket cost is generally around $120

 

 

Chronic Disease Management Planning

 

Services that form part of Chronic Disease management planning can no longer be bulk-billed, and an out-of-pocket cost may be payable.

** Any additional unrelated services requested at the same time will attract a separate private non-rebatable fee **

Non-Attendance Fee If you miss your appointment and do not provide reasonable notice (at least 4 working hours), a non-attendance fee will apply equal to half the scheduled consultation fee, per person.