Billing Policy
Effective 1st November 2025, Barmera Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that we have become a fully bulk-billing practice, in line with the Strengthening Medicare Initiative.
From this date, eligible services such as GP consultations will be bulk billed for all patients who hold a current and valid Medicare card. Eligible services include:
If you're visiting under Workers Compensation, please make sure to bring your claim number with you each time you attend.
Please note that some services are not covered under this initiative and will continue to attract private fees. In these cases, there will be a gap fee (an out of pocket cost). These include (but are not limited to):
All payments must be made on the day of your visit, and we accept cash, EFTPOS or credit card (please note: we do not accept Diners Club or AMEX). An additional $10 will be applied to your account if not settled in full on the day. If you are unable to pay the full fee on the day, please enquire about alternative payment options.
Our fees are displayed in the clinic, in our information brochure, and on our website (below under current fees). Our team will always let you know in advance if any fees apply when you book your appointment.
From this date, eligible services such as GP consultations will be bulk billed for all patients who hold a current and valid Medicare card. Eligible services include:
- GP Consultations (face to face and telehealth)
- Chronic condition management plans
- Mental Health treatment plans
- Health Assessments
If you're visiting under Workers Compensation, please make sure to bring your claim number with you each time you attend.
Please note that some services are not covered under this initiative and will continue to attract private fees. In these cases, there will be a gap fee (an out of pocket cost). These include (but are not limited to):
- Procedures (e.g. skin excisions)
- Diagnostic procedures (e.g. ECG, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, spirometry)
- Medical assessments (e.g. pre-employment, heavy vehicle driver’s licence, insurance medicals)
- Wound care, fracture treatment and associated supplies
- Paperwork, reports or forms not funded by Medicare
- Non-Medicare Benefit Scheduled Services
- Patients without a Medicare number
All payments must be made on the day of your visit, and we accept cash, EFTPOS or credit card (please note: we do not accept Diners Club or AMEX). An additional $10 will be applied to your account if not settled in full on the day. If you are unable to pay the full fee on the day, please enquire about alternative payment options.
Our fees are displayed in the clinic, in our information brochure, and on our website (below under current fees). Our team will always let you know in advance if any fees apply when you book your appointment.
Current Fees as of 1st November 2025
Procedures such as skin excisions
Diagnostic procedures
Medical assessments
Wound care, fracture treatment and associated supplies
Patients without a Medicare number
Did not attender Late Canellation Fee
- $50.00 GAP (out of pocket expense)
- $35.00 Private Medical Supplies Charge is applicable on all skin excisions
Diagnostic procedures
- $35.00 ECG GAP (out of pocket expense)
- $65.00 Private Fee 24-hour blood pressure monitor
- $65.00 Spirometry GAP (out of pocket expense)
Medical assessments
- Pre-employment medicals $500.00 per hours plus GST
- Insurance medicals $500.00 per hours plus GST
- Heavy Vehicle driver’s licence $150.00 plus GST
Wound care, fracture treatment and associated supplies
- $35.00 Medical Supplies Charge is applicable on all fracture treatments
- $10.00 Respiratory Spacer
- Fees may be charged for wound care if applicable
- $500.00 per hours plus GST
- Fax, photocopy and mail costs if applicable
Patients without a Medicare number
- Standard Consult 10-20mins $95.00
- Long Consult 20-40mins $135.00
Did not attender Late Canellation Fee
- $35.00 Private Charge
Bulk Billing News - Effective 1st November 2025
Ensuring the Future of Local Healthcare
As a small, community-based medical practice, our ability to offer bulk billing relies heavily on Medicare rebates, which in the past have not kept pace with the rising costs of providing healthcare in a private practice.
We are proud to take this step to support our community, but we also need to ensure our patients are educated on the long-term sustainability of our clinic. We may need to review this model in the future if it becomes financially unsustainable. Ongoing and increasing costs of operating a private health business as well as ensuring the sustainability of our team to ensure we continue to deliver health care locally, now and in the future.
Our Commitment to You
This change reflects our strong commitment to supporting our patients and our local community by making healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone.
We understand that changes to billing can be confusing, and our team is here to help.
Our team will do our best to explain any fees and we will keep our information as clear as possible for ease of understanding.
Please ensure your Medicare details are up to date.
Ensuring the Future of Local Healthcare
As a small, community-based medical practice, our ability to offer bulk billing relies heavily on Medicare rebates, which in the past have not kept pace with the rising costs of providing healthcare in a private practice.
We are proud to take this step to support our community, but we also need to ensure our patients are educated on the long-term sustainability of our clinic. We may need to review this model in the future if it becomes financially unsustainable. Ongoing and increasing costs of operating a private health business as well as ensuring the sustainability of our team to ensure we continue to deliver health care locally, now and in the future.
Our Commitment to You
This change reflects our strong commitment to supporting our patients and our local community by making healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone.
We understand that changes to billing can be confusing, and our team is here to help.
Our team will do our best to explain any fees and we will keep our information as clear as possible for ease of understanding.
Please ensure your Medicare details are up to date.
Medicare Claiming
If you have lodged your bank account details with Medicare we can send your claim electronically and your rebate will be paid into your nominated account within 3 working days. If you do not have your bank details registered with Medicare you will need to contact Medicare.
You can update or register your bank details at any time by one of the following methods:
· phoning Medicare on 132 011
· Online Services www.medicareaustralia.gov.au via a MyGov account
· In person at any Medicare office
You can update or register your bank details at any time by one of the following methods:
· phoning Medicare on 132 011
· Online Services www.medicareaustralia.gov.au via a MyGov account
· In person at any Medicare office