Fees, Meds, Telehealth, Records

Fee Guide

PAYMENT ON THE DAY IS REQUIRED

EFTPOS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX accepted for in-person consultations.

Visa, MasterCard, AMEX accepted for phone and telehealth consultations.

A fee of 50% applies for < 2 hours notice of cancellation or changes.

 FEE GUIDE and FORMAT FOR FACE TO FACE CONSULTS, TELEHEALTH AND PHONE CONSULTS

• The doctors here require a Face2Face consultation at least 12 monthly for your all-important medical check.  
• Scripts and referrals without a consultation typically cost $25 
• Your script requests without a consultation can be done in the period before your 12-month visit is due but not after
• We electronically send your Medicare Claim (m/c) immediately for your payment to go into your bank account

What you can expect:

  Standard Consult for your 15-minute booking (Items 23, 91800, 91891 apply)

  $105 fee - $42.85 (medicare refund) m/c = $62.15 out of pocket 

  Sometimes a standard consult will go for a longer time. See below.

  Long Consult   We suggest a 30-minute booking  (Items 36; 91801; 91900 apply).

   Fees are typically charged for the time your consultation takes, including note-taking, referrals etc.
  @ 21+ mins  $122-132 fee - $82.90 m/c = $39.10/$49.10 out of pocket
  @ 25+ mins  $168 fee - $82.90 m/c = $87.90 out of pocket
  @ 30+ mins  $198 fee - $82.90 m/c = $115.10 out of pocket
  @ 36+ mins  $225 fee - $82.90 m/c = $142.10 out of pocket

Skin cancer checks for new patients usually need a long consult.  Repeat visits by patients may find a standard consult is sufficient.

First skin check usually 30 mins:   $198 with $82.90 medicare rebate        Repeat skin check if only 15 mins:     $125 with $42.85 medicare rebate

Procedures for removal of skin cancers have a range of fees according to complexity.  Your trained doctor will inform you at your skin cancer check appointment or when your diagnosis is discussed. 

Transfer of Records - email manager@cpmc.com.au to get your transfer form 

FROM Collins Place Medical CentreTO another General Practice:

We are required by law to retain all medical records for a minimum period of time. If you would like to move your medical records  to a different GP clinic, we will promptly arrange a Health Summary to be sent to your new clinic. We do not charge a fee for sending a Health Summary  to another clinic, but we reserve the right to charge a fee covering our costs if the other clinic requests a detailed file which needs more admin time and software and/or postage costs. If this applies, we will contact you about the fee.

1. Select your preference for inclusions & Fee calculation if applicable

1. For summary – history of medical conditions, immunisations, medications, observations, reminders eg BP recordings, recent results, significant specialist letters.

FREE for current patients.     Emailed & password protected.

2. Selection of records only (eg. Last set of blood tests and medication list).  Please specify: 

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FREE for current patients.     Emailed & password protected.

3. Full copy of last 3 years records – Cost $25.00 assessment / collation preparing & transferring data as a PDF.  This will be password protected.

4. Full copy of extensive records e.g. > 3 years.  Cost $30 assessment / collation preparing & transferring data.  This will be password protected. 

• This may need to be put on a new USB stick pending file size. We will supply new usb Cost $10 
• Posting – Cost $10   

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GP management plans with Allied Health referrals for 5 Medicare claimable sessions with your physio, podiatrist etc.  To set this up, we bulk bill this.  This means there are no out-of-pocket costs for you.

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Mental Health Care Consults with referrals to Psychologists.

Your initial consult with your GP is important and Medicare provides a higher rebate every 12 months for your plan.

20-30 minute Mental health care plans including referrals range between $122 - $168 with your medicare rebate = $103.70

Your out-of-pocket costs range between $18.30 - $64.30

If you need review appointments during the 12 month period, these are typically charged similar to our standard consults.

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The less common fees are:

@ 40 mins+ for your extended consult. (Items 44; 91802; 91910 apply).  Please ask your doctor or our practice manager for more information.
  Also a brief consult may occur when you are quickly in and out. For example, $52 - $19.60 m/c = $32.40 out of pocket for a brief consultation, at your drs discretion.

 ** Please note this list is a guide only. Each dr here decides their own fees. Generally, each doctor's fees are time based, including asking you questions (taking a history), listening and discussing with you, examination, referrals after agreeing on options, and writing up your notes etc.

As a registered medical practitioner, each doctor follows the Medicare Benefits Schedule eg Item 23, Item 36 etc.
Additional treatments have separate fees with details available at Reception.