This is General Practice is a private-billing Practice. As such, fees apply for consultations. The fees contained below are estimates, and as per the Medicare Billing Schedule, Doctors bill according to (1) time taken in the appointment and (2) the medical complexity of the discussed issue(s). As a general guide, if you have more than one issue to discuss with the Doctor, you are advised to book a Long+ appointment.
TIGP offers Telehealth and Video Consultations to all patients, granted that they have been physically present within the Practice. At their discretion, a patient’s Doctor may request the patient to come to the Practice in-person where it is not clinically appropriate to conduct a Telehealth appointment.
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General Appointments
Standard Consultation (greater than 6 minutes) – $95.00 (Medicare rebate $41.40)
Long Consultation (greater than 20 minutes) – $165.00 (Medicare rebate $80.10)
Extended Consultation (Greater than 40 minutes) – $235.00 (Medicare rebate $118.00)
Prolonged Consultation (Greater than 50 minutes) – $280.00 (Medicare rebate $118.00)
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Mental Health Appointments
Mental Health Consultation (Long+ Consultation) – $165.00 (Medicare rebate $80.10)
Mental Health Care Plans / Reviews (Long+ Consultation) – $165.00 (Medicare rebate $96.25)*
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GP Mangement Plans / TCAs
GP Management Plans (Long+ Consultations) – $165.00 (Medicare Rebate $170.00)*
Team Care Arrangements (Long+ Consultations) – Doctor to advise – (Medicare Rebate $120.85)*
Review of GP Management Plan / Team Care Arrangements – Doctor to advise – (Medicare Rebate $76.15)*
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Nurse Services*
Childhood Vaccinations (6 week, 6 month, 12 month, 4 year)
Ear syringing
ECG Reporting
INR / Spirometry Testing
Wound Care
Wound Dressings (where Practice is providing dressings) – $60.00 (Medicare Rebate $39.75)
Pneumonia Vaccinations / Shingles Vaccinations**
Other vaccinations brought by patients**
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Procedures*
Implanon Insertion – $165.00 (Medicare Rebate $54.05 or $37.65**)
Implanon Removal – $275.00 (Medicare Rebate $64.20)
Diagnostic Biopsy – $250.00 (Medicare rebate dependant on histopathology results)
Excision of Skin Lesion (< 45 minutes) – $350.00 (Medicare rebate dependant on histopathology results)
Excision of Skin Lesion (> 45 minutes) – $425.00 (Medicare rebate dependant on histopathology results)
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Miscellaneous Fees
Script Fee (when done outside an appointment) – $20.00
No-Show / Failure to Provide 4-Hours Cancellation Notice (Standard Appointment) – $50.00
No-Show / Failure to Provide 4-Hours Cancellation Notice (Long+ Appointments) -$100.00
Transfer of Medical Records Fee – $43.20**
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Patients are encouraged to call the Practice to discuss any queries or concerns.
*This service cannot be provided via Telehealth services.
**Conditions apply.