Fees
All appointments are charged according to time.
Fees are to be fully paid at the time of consultation.
Generally the practitioner’s fees are above the Medicare rebate so there is a gap to pay. The practitioner’s fees may change according to Government indexation and new Medicare Item Numbers. Please contact our receptionist staff and ask for fee details when you are making your appointment.
NOTE: For psychiatrists: fees are set at standard Australian Medical Association (AMA) rates for non Medicare items requested by a third party such as Workers Compensation, Medico-Legal and Employment related consultations and assessments.
The practitioners working at Wellview share the running costs of the practice. It is not possible to cover our overheads without there being a Gap Fee.
Your consultations cost also covers the cost of additional time spent by your health care practitioner in your absence, taking care of you. This includes writing and correcting letters and reports to your GP and the other health care professionals involved in your care.
In certain circumstances there may be additional fees for time spent by your health care practitioner, on your care, outside of the consultation. (eg. writing requested medico-legal reports). We will obtain your approval before such work is undertaken.