Newington

Myhealth Newington will improve access to bulk billing services for eligible patients from October 2023, in-line with Federal Government’s MyMedicare program. 
Eligible patients include children under 16 years old and all patients who are Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card holders. This applies to appointments provided on weekdays only. Weekend appointments will continue to be privately billed.

To qualify for bulk billing at MyHealth Newington, registration of the practice to MyMedicare Program is required.
As per Medicare requirements, two face to face visits are required within the last 24 months for patients to be eligible for MyMedicare Program registration. Please be advised that parents/guardians and children can be registered at the same practice if one of them is eligible and registered at the practice.
Please click here, for the FAQ from the Department of Health and Aged Care.

All other patients who do not fall under the criteria above will continue to be privately billed as per our existing practice fee schedule.

Our practice fee schedule for both in-person and Telehealth consultations will conform to the Australian Medical Association recommended fee schedule.

To process payments following a Telehealth appointment you may receive an sms with a secure link to automedsystems which is our online payment system.

All surgical procedures and treatment room care will incur an out of pocket gap fee for all patients. The doctor will inform and discuss with the patient prior to any charges regarding procedures.

Please note that chronic disease management plans, COVID-19 immunisations and influenza immunisations when booked via the vaccination clinic times will continue to be bulk-billing for all patients with no out of pocket gap.

Please ensure you book a long appointment for multiple or complex issues so the correct time can be allocated to address all your concerns thoroughly, please be aware that standard consultation bookings are allocated 15 minutes; long consultations are allocated 30 minutes.

For childhood immunisations and procedural consultations e.g. ear syringing, implanon insertion, dressing changes please book via telephone only so reception can confirm treatment room and nurse availability.

Please ask reception if you need further clarification of practice fees or expected out of pocket expenses. Please be aware that as per Medicare rules you will need to pay for the whole consultation upfront and you will be refunded the Medicare rebate component.

If you bring your Savings or Cheque bank card you will be able to get your Medicare rebate instantly back into your account, otherwise a receipt will be provided to you for you to claim from Medicare.

Medicare automatically keeps a record of your out of pocket expenses every calendar year and once you exceed the threshold you will receive a higher rebate, with Medicare covering 80% of your out of pocket expenses/gap fees. If you register and link your family together, the gap fees for everyone will all count towards the thresholds below.

For example, after meeting the Medicare safety net, the AMA standard consultation fee of $90.00 with $48.80 gap/out of pocket will be reduced to $9.76.

Click here for further information on Extended Medicare Safety Net.

Click here to download the Medicare App to check your current threshold amount.

Click here for the form to link your family for the threshold.