Fee
structure for Individual Consultations
Effective November 2011
Payment Methods
We accept cash, credit cards and EFTPOS and payment is required on the day of consultation. We have HICAPS facilities so you can claim your health fund rebates electronically in our rooms and just pay us the gap. For EPC care plan clients who are eligible for a Medicare rebate (see below), payment is requested on the day of consultation but if you bring an Eftpos card we can process your Medicare refund in the rooms and have it deposited into your cheque or savings account (usually the same day).
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Fees - Standard Consultations and Private Health Fund Rebates |
Private health fund rebates may apply. GP or specialist referrals are not essential but are welcomed.
Service |
Fee |
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Initial consultation plus 7 day personal eating plan with recipes (min 3), shopping list, and nutritional analysis printout.
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Review consultation
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$ 75.00 |
Initial extended consultation
(e.g. for couple or 2 people being assessed at same visit or for complex individual needs)
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$190.00 |
Initial extended consultation plus 7 day personal eating plan for 2 people (same basic foods but each with individual portion calculations and analysis) and recipes (min 3), shopping list, and nutritional analysis printout
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Review extended consultation
(e.g. for couple or family or extra assistance)
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Computer dietary analysis of 7 day food record
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$150 |
All our Dietitian's are registered providers for all major private health funds, which means you may be able to claim a private health fund rebate for our services, depending on your level of cover. Rebates vary but can be as high as 80% of the consultation fee. Please check with your health fund to determine your own eligibility for a rebate.
For your convenience, our office has HICAPS facilities to enable you to claim your refund at the time of consultation and just pay the gap payment to us. Please bring your health fund card with you. This is available for most funds. If your fund doesn't support HICAPS processing, we will give you a receipt on the day to claim your rebate with your health fund.
Fees - Medicare Rebates for Enhanced Primary Care Programs
Individual Consultations
Medicare rebates may be available for clients who have a chronic health condition (as determined by your GP) with complex care needs serviced by two or more additional health professionals. Your GP determines how many appointments you can be referred for (a maximum of 5 can be allocated each calendar year). A specific care plan form is then completed which you need to bring along to us. You may also be eligible for group education appointments (see below).
All of our Dietitians are registered to provide these Medicare funded services (fees and rebates below). If you are interested in finding out more, you should contact your GP to discuss your eligibility and take along our contact details.
Service |
Fee |
Care Plan Initial Consultation
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$100.00
(Medicare rebate $51.95)
(This is a longer consultation than allocated as we believe we can only provide a quality service to Care Plan clients with a thorough assessment and initial session)
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Care Plan Subsequent Consultation
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Bulk billed, so no out of pocket charges for the 2nd. 3rd. 4th or 5th Care Plan consultation in a calendar year.
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Group Education
We also offer assessment and group education services for Type 2 Diabetes education clients. Our education sessions focus on developing self managment skills to lose weight and maintain weight loss, improve blood sugar and HbA1c levels and improve cardiovascular risk factors.
Service |
Fee |
Individual Assessment to determine eligibility for group education program
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$100.00
(Medicare Rebate $66.60)
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Group Education Session
(up to 8 per calendar year) |
$26.65
(Medicare rebate $16.65)
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