| | Fee Schedule
At
Vermont Health Care we do not compromise on the quality of the care
we provide. We are careful to recruit only the best medical staff. We
are continuously investing in technology. The practice is fully
accredited by Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd.
None
of this comes without cost, and our fees need to reflect the high
costs associated with provided high quality care in the Australian
community. The following fee schedule is effective from the 27th August, 2010.
Fee
Schedule for commonly charged items from 27th August, 2010
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Surgery
Consultations
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Our
Fee
|
Rebate
|
Gap
|
Student Concession |
|
23 (Std Consultation)
|
$55.00
|
$34.30
|
$20.70
| $45.00 |
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36 (Long Consultation)
|
$85.00
|
$65.20
|
$19.80
| $75.00 |
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Sundays
and Public Holidays
| |
|
5020 (Std Consultation)
|
$70.00
|
$45.45
|
$24.55
| $60.00 |
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5040 (Long Consultation)
|
$100.00
|
$76.30
|
$23.70
| $90.00 |
Home
Visits
|
Our
Fee
|
Rebate
|
Gap
|
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24/1 (Std)
|
$100.00
|
$58.35
|
$41.65
|
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37/1 (Long)
|
$130.00
|
$89.25
|
$40.75
|
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Discount home visits
(for pensioners only – fixed at $20 gap)
|
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24/1 (Std)
|
$78.35
|
$58.35
|
$20.00
|
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37/1 (Long)
|
$109.25
|
$89.25
|
$20.00
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For
Consultations at the Surgery
We
ask that you pay the whole account on the day of service . For
consultations at the Surgery
that are paid for at the time of service the maximum out of pocket
cost will generally not exceed $22.00
except for After Hours, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Medical
Procedures
Generally
procedures are billed at the M.B.S. Schedule fee, although procedures
of increased length or complexity may be charged at a higher rate.
Please feel free to discuss this with your doctor if you have any
questions. This fee may also apply to patients who would otherwise be
bulkbilled.
Bulkbilling
The
Medicare rebate will not support the quality of care you have come to
expect.
All children's under 16 will be bulk billed, this includes evenings and weekends.
Pensioners and concession card holders
will be bulk billed on weekdays before 5:00pm.
Bulkbilling
is not available at all after 5:00pm (children excepted) and is not necessarily available
for procedures.
On
weekends and public holidays only pension card holders and children are bulk
billed.
Workcover
For
Workcover matters you should be aware that you are responsible for
the account until your employer has agreed to pay your medical fees.
Usually you will have to pay the account and claim the cost back from
your employer. Once your claim has been accepted by a workcover
insurer we will generally bill the insurer directly.
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