Payment Information
Forrest Road Medical Centre is a mixed billing practice that provides bulk billing to concession card holders, pensioners and children 16 years and under.
Bulk billing is when a medical provider doesn’t bill you, the patient, but instead bills Medicare directly, accepting the Medicare benefit as full payment.
Consultation Fees
We are a mixed billing practice that provides bulk billing to:
- Concession card holders
- Pensioners
- Veteran affairs
- Children 16 years and under.
- Please note the exception of Dr Wong who charges privately at a reduced fee to children and concession card holders.
Doctor’s Fees
| Dr Shahab Taj – Dr Fatima Stanakzai Dr Yin Kwan Wong – Dr Melanie Chen |
Fees | Rebate from Medicare | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Patients (1st Visit) | $110.00 | $72.80 | $37.20 |
| Standard Consultation (23) | $75.00 | $37.60 | $37.40 |
| Long Consultation (36) | $110.00 | $72.80 | $37.20 |
| Extra Long Consultation (44) | $145.00 |
PLEASE NOTE: Dr Wong’s standard (23) consultation fee for children and health care card holders is $55.00
Rebate is 37.60 and the Gap is $17.40
Procedure or treatment room fees may also apply, please check with staff.
How Does Bulk Billing Work?
In a practice where bulk billing is featured, this means that you pass your right to a Medicare benefit on to your service provider, allowing Medicare to pay your doctor directly. This allows you to visit your doctor without any out-of-pocket expense.
When you come in for your first visit, Forrest Road Medical Centre will either have you:
- ?Sign a form
or
- Press “OK” on the EFTPOS terminal following your appointment.
It’s as simple as that!
Want to Learn More?
Our practice has had the confidence of the Padbury community for over a decade; we’d like to warmly welcome you to also be a part of our family-friendly centre. We have an array of comprehensive services for every age, gender and condition.
Contact us today for a convenient booking!
