Billing Policy
At Byford Family Practice, we are passionate about providing a service which allows our patients to prioritise their health in an affordable and accessible way.
Byford Family Practice is now a Private Billing Practice. Our fees will be renewed on an annual basis, taking into consideration the consumer price index, staff wages, rental increases, utility increases, accreditation, insurances, information technology and Medical Consumables.
The below tables are ONLY a guide of estimated fees. Final fees are at the discretion of the doctor.
STANDARD CONSULTATION FEES- Monday to Friday
Final fees are at the discretion of the Doctor and are in accordance with the nature of your appointment.
| Type of Appointment | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Consultation Level B | $70.00 | $41.40 | $28.60 |
| Long Consultation Level C | $110.00 | $80.10 | $29.90 |
AFTER HOURS CONSULTATION FEES-SATURDAY
There is no bulk billing on Saturdays and all consultations are PRIVATELY CHARGED. Final fees are at the discretion of the Doctor and are in accordance with the nature of your appointment.
| Type of Appointment | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Consultation Level B | $85.00 | $53.90 | $31.10 |
| Long Consultation Level C | $125.00 | 92.45 | $32.55 |
Please note: Any procedures (i.e. skin biopsies, excisions, iron infusions, toenail removals, ear syringing, lacerations, Implanon insertion/removal, Mirena Removal and Cervical Screening etc) will incur in a private fee – Some Medicare rebates apply.
Services that are not covered by Medicare include Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Pre-Employment Medicals and Drivers License Medicals Standard and Commercial, return to work Paperwork, Overseas Immunisation Updating onto Medicare. There will be a fee for these services, so please contact the clinic for further information.
Failure to attend / Late Cancellation Policy
There is an increasing demand for appointments and due to the high number of non-attendances and late cancellations for GP appointments; to ensure equal access of care, any missed appointment or late cancellation will result in a $40.00 fee.
Until this account is settled, your access to services at this practice will be suspended. An indefinite suspension may be issued to repeat offenders.
Urgent Care / Walk in Appointments
Both your time and your doctor's time is valuable, which is why we operate an appointment based system. Unfortunately at the moment we do not take urgent care appointments or walk in appointments. If you do walk in without an appointment, reception or the nurse will triage you as best as possible to determine if a doctor is able to see you. Alternatively, you will be booked at the next available appointment.
For more information, give our friendly staff a call on 08 9525 0123