Fees
Maffra Medical Group is a private-billing practice. We ask that accounts be settled at the time of consultation. An accounting fee of $10 is charged on unpaid accounts. No further appointments will be offered until accounts are settled in full. For your convenience, EFTPOS is available. Patients are responsible for all legal costs incurred in the recovery of bad debts. If you have an account query or require advice on medical fees, please contact our Practice Manager.
Bulk Billing
DVA Gold Card Pensioners are bulk billed for all services.
Patients whose sole source of income is from a Centrelink Concession Card are bulk billed for in hours clinic consultations except for the first visit, procedural services, immunotherapy, mental health care plans and home visits. Full concession card patients, who have a chronic disease, are requested to attend 3 times a year for management planning. These required attendances will ensure bulk billing of other in hours consultation services throughout the year.
A private fee is charged for out of hours consultations, immunotherapy, home visits, materials and procedures. Medicare regulations do not allow bulk billing if a gap is charged. Therefore, you will need to claim the rebate directly from Medicare.
Other holders of health care cards are not routinely bulk billed.
Saturday Morning Appointments
Saturday morning appointments will incur an out-of-pocket fee.
Emergency/Extra Appointments
Emergency and extra appointments will incur an out-of-pocket fee.
Telephone/Telehealth Appointments
Maffra Medical Group offers phone consultations to existing patients where clinically suitable, please discuss with our reception team at the time of booking to ensure an appropriate appointment is made. Fees apply.
Workcover/TAC
Payment for Workcover/TAC appointments will be billed as a private fee to the patient and payment is required at the time of the consultation. Patients can then submit the receipt to their employer or the insurance company for reimbursement if eligible. Please note that eligibility is not determined by the treating practitioner.
List of Fees
Valid from 1 January 2024
| Description | Bulk Billed Patients | Private Patients | Medicare Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 - Consultation <6 mins Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $71.65 | $19.60 |
| Item 23 - Consultation 6-20 mins Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $102.00 | $42.85 |
| Item 36 - Consultation 20-40 mins Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $188.00 | $82.90 |
| Item 44 - Consultation 40-60 mins Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $220.20 | $122.15 |
| Item 123 - Consultation > 60 mins Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $293.40 | $197.90 |
| Skin check consultations with Dr Anderson Pay on the Day | Bulk Billed | $120.00 | $42.85 |
| Extra/Emergency consultations Pay on the Day Higher fees may apply depending on length of consultation | $102.00 | $162.60 | $42.85 |
| Missed Appointment Fee | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Fees for dressings and materials
A fee for materials, such as dressings may be charged in addition to the consultation fee. Maffra Medical Group charges separately for items required to dress a wound, for the purpose of cost recovery.
Patients are welcome to purchase appropriate dressings directly from their pharmacy of choice if they prefer to do so.
Due to Medicare legislation regarding the charging of private fees, patients who are normally bulk billed will be charged the rebate amount for the consultation rather than being bulk billed. Medicare will refund the rebate amount directly to the patient, so there will not be an out-of-pocket expense for the consultation fee. An out-of-pocket cost will be incurred for the cost of the materials used, such as dressings. This fee is to be paid in full at Reception upon conclusion of the visit.
Childhood Immunisations as per the National Immunisation Program
This service is provided by a Nurse Immuniser for a fee of $40.
Procedural Services
Out of pocket fees apply. For further information please ask our reception staff.
Non-Medicare Consultations
Please be aware that some consultations are not funded by Medicare. Examples include pre-employment medical examinations or reports, paperwork not related to a health concern, any consultation about a patient who is not present (e.g. parent asking about their child, when the child does not attend). In these circumstances you may need to pay the full fee, so we ask you to let us know in advance to avoid any misunderstanding.
Missed Appointment Fee
A fee of $75 applies for non-attendance.
Account Keeping Fee
Payment on the day is expected, an account keeping fee of $10 will be added if account is not paid on the day.