Fees / Bookings
No referral letter is required to attend our clinic
Fees effective as of January 6th 2020
CONSULT TYPE |
Initial (Doctor only) |
DURATION |
60 mins |
TOTAL |
$220 |
MEDICARE REBATE |
$108.85 |
OUT OF POCKET |
$111.15 |
CONSULT TYPE |
Follow up (Doctor) |
DURATION |
30 mins |
TOTAL |
$100 |
MEDICARE REBATE |
$73.95 |
OUT OF POCKET |
$26.05 |
CONSULT TYPE |
First dietitian visit |
DURATION |
60 mins |
TOTAL |
$150 |
MEDICARE REBATE |
$53.80* |
OUT OF POCKET |
$96.20* |
CONSULT TYPE |
Follow up (Dietitian) |
DURATION |
30 mins |
TOTAL |
$100 |
MEDICARE REBATE |
$53.80* |
OUT OF POCKET |
$46.20 |
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CONSULT TYPE |
Extended follow up (Dietitian) |
DURATION |
45 mins |
TOTAL |
$135 |
MEDICARE REBATE |
$53.80* |
OUT OF POCKET |
$81.20 |
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Consult type | Duration | Total | Medicare Rebate | Out of pocket |
---|---|---|---|---|
Initial (Doctor only) | 60 mins | $220 | $108.85 | $111.15 |
Follow up (Doctor) | 30 mins | $100 | $73.95 | $26.05 |
First dietitian visit | 60 mins | $150 | $53.80* | $96.20 |
Follow up (Dietitian) | 30 mins | $100 | $53.80* | $46.20 |
Extended follow up (dietitian) | 45 mins | $135 | $53.80* | $81.20 |
* These fees reflect Medicare rebates for those patients attending who have both a GP Management Plan (GPMP) and a Team Care Arrangement (TCA) under the “Chronic Disease Management” Medicare services.
Eligibility is determined by your regular GP and is based on the following Medicare rules:
A chronic medical condition is one that has been (or is likely to be) present for 6 months or longer, for example, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, cancer and asthma. There is no list of eligible conditions. However, these items are designed for patients who require a structured approach to their care and to enable GPs to plan and coordinate the care of patients with complex conditions requiring ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team. 1
So what does the above all mean?
Those who have both a GPMP AND TCA will be able to access up to 5 subsidised visits with any consult involving our dietitian at Sydney Low Carb Specialists. 2
At a minimum, to have a TCA in place you need to be regularly seeing at least 3 health professionals, at least one of whom is a medical practitioner, to manage your chronic condition. This could look like:
- Your regular GP
- Another doctor e.g. One of our doctors at Sydney Low Carb Specialists and
- An allied health professional e.g. One of our dietitians at Sydney Low Carb Specialists
You may already have a GP Management Plan in place so please check with your GP. If so, then you may be able to include our dietitian at Sydney Low Carb Specialists in this plan. These plans can be altered, in consultation with your GP, at any time as your health circumstances/priorities change.
- Chronic Disease Management (formerly Enhanced Primary Care or EPC) — GP services https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdiseasemanagement
- Chronic Disease Management Patient Information https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdisease-pdf-infosheet
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand that unplanned issues can come up and you may need to cancel an appointment. If that happens, we respectfully ask for appointments to be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance so we are able to offer the appointment to other patients.
There is a fee of $50.00 for appointments that are cancelled within 24 hours or if you do not attend your appointment.
This fee needs to be paid prior to booking your next appointment & is not claimable with Medicare or health funds.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.
Contact Address
62b Windsor Road,
Castle Hill 2154
(02) 8214 2578
info@sydneylowcarb.com.au
Clinic Hours
Tuesday 9 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM
Outside appointment hours
by appointment only
