Home Doctor Service offer an after-hours
BULK BILLING home visiting service 137425.
Due to continually up rising costs across the board and to ensure the viability of the practice, after a long and careful consideration, we have made a decision to introduce mixed billing to our practice effective on 01 March 2023 for all consultations.
This means that around $20 GAP (out of pocket) fee will apply for GP Consultations.
Eligible patients will continue to be bulk-billed: Pension/Concession card holders and children under 16 years of age.
Please see one of our lovely receptionists for further information.
Summary of Most Common Fee Schedule
An approximately $20 Gap fee may be applicable. Please ensure you have a Credit/Debit Card available for payment after your consultation. Fee schedule rebate amount details please see Table below.
| Appointment type | Standard fee | Medicare Rebate | Out of Pocket |
| Standard Consult (10 min) | $60 | $39.75 | $20.25 |
| Long Consult (20 min) | $100 | $76.95 | $23.05 |
| Afterhours Standard Consult (10 min) | $75 | $51.8 | $23.2 |
| Afterhours Long Consult (20 min) | $115 | $88.8 | $26.2 |
| Phone Consult (10 min) | $60 | $39.75 | $20.25 |
There is NO GAP FEE for face-to-face appointments for patients with the following eligibility:
- Children under the age of 16 who hold a current Medicare card
- Vaccination Appointments – including Covid and Influenza vaccinations
- All holders of a current Health Care Card, Pension Concession Card or DVA Gold or White Card
- Patients of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent
OSHC/OVHC Consultations
All consultations incur a $20 gap fee payable at the end of the consultation. Ensure you have cash or valid Bank Card available for payment.
What is mixed billing?
Mixed-billing means that most patients will be paying a “gap fee” for their appointment. A gap payment out of pocket cost between Medicare rebate and our practice’s fee.
How will the fee be processed?
You will be charged the full amount of consultation fee to your credit or debit card at the end of your consultation. We then, process your Medicare Rebate on behalf of you electronically. The rebate should appear in your bank account within 1-2 business days.
Please make sure you have provided your updated Medicare details and sufficient fund in your account.