seacombe medical centre

APPOINTMENTS

Please call 8296 0122 for an appointment

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From March 2020 we are providing GP consultations by phone or video (Telehealth). Medicare will contribute to the cost of the telephone consult. All telephone consults are bulk billed at this stage. Standard consultations, Mental Health Plans and GP Management Plans are eligible.

Some consults will require you to attend our Medical Centre. We have a number of strategies to do this safely with use of strict infection control and asking patients to wait in their car until their appointment.

Immunisations will continue to be provided at our clinic. Refer to the Flu Clinic page for information about the Flu Immunisation Clinics we are providing.  

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After the Coronavirus Infection concerns have resolved we hope to return to normal business:

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Appointments are generally 15 minutes in duration.

Advise our receptionist if you think you need a longer or shorter consultation. 

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Emergency consultations are given priority and every effort will be made to organise a time.

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Longer times are generally required for the following:

• Mental health consults 

• Full health checks and Health Plans

• Centrelink paperwork

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Elective surgical procedures require an initial planning consult with your doctor. Non urgent  procedures can be deferred until after the Coronavirus pandemic.

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After Hours:

Phone 8296 0122, if we are closed our answering machine will provide after hours contact phone numbers for either one of our doctors or the locum service available 24 hours a day. Always call 000 for emergencies requiring an ambulance.

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Repeat Prescriptions and Referrals

From 15th March 2020 these can be provided via Telehealth/ Telephone consultations with your GP.

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 INFORMATION

Pricing Information

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Seacombe Medical Centre provides high quality medical care for our patients. Due to significant federal government cuts to Medicare support for bulk-billing, our billing policy changed on January 1st 2020 in order to allow us to continue to provide quality care in a sustainable way.

We will continue to provide no gap (bulk-billed) consultations for:

• Children 15 years and younger 

• Veterans DVA Gold Card Holders

• Seniors annual health assessments

• Booked GP management plans 

Our fee structure remains competitive, with gap payments for privately billed consultations less than those of the majority of other practices that are facing similar Medicare cuts and lower than the Australian Medical Association’s recommended rates. We will continue to offer reduced gaps to patients with current pension and Health Care Cards.

The standard consultation fee is:

• Standard fee $71 (gap is $32.80) 

• Concession fee $57 (gap reduced to $18.80) 

The Medicare rebate is $38.20

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Medicare can deposit the rebate into your designated bank account within 48 hours. Payments can be made by cash, EFTPOS or credit card. Additional information is available from our reception staff.

A standard consultation is approximately 15 minutes. Longer consultations have higher fees as well as higher Medicare rebates, with the gap payment being similar. If you require a longer appointment, please arrange this at the time of booking.

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