Billing Policy


STANDARD FEES

Queen Street Medical Centre Murwillumbah is a private medical practice. Fees are charged at a discounted AMA rate and all consults, face to face or telehealth, are billed according to duration and complexity. Some patients may be bulk-billed or receive a reduced rate at the Doctor’s discretion. Payment is required in full at the conclusion of the appointment. We accept payments of Cash, Credit Card or EFTPOS and are registered with Medicare for Electronic transfer for rebates.

Typical consultation fees as at 01/09/2023:

Description (the durations below are moderated against complexity)Item NoStandard Fee $Out of Pocket Fee $Medicare Rebate $
Level A – very simple of less than 5 min337.7018.8518.85
Level B – short consultation 10 minutes of standard complexity2382.4041.2041.20
Level C – more complex consultation of 10 to 30 minutes36159.4079.7079.70
Level D – highly complex consult of 40 mins or more44234.80117.40117.40

WORK COVER

Work cover appointments are invoiced to the patient. You can be reimbursed by claiming your work cover consultation from your insurer once your claim is approved and you have obtained a claim number. Work cover appointments are charged at rates set by the State Insurance Regulation Authority.

Type of ServicePayment CodeFee
Level A ConsultationAA010 (T)$48.50
Level B ConsultationAA020 (T)$98.00
Level C ConsultationAA030 (T)$180.00
Level D ConsultationAA040 (T)$275.00
Initial Certificate of CapacityWCO001$51.00 + GST
Services provided in addition to usual medical managementWCO002$25.50/5 mins +GST
Case Conference$25.50/5 mins +GST
Other Medical ItemsWCO004Cost Price
Medical RecordsWCO005$62.00 incl P&H
(T) Indicate telephone appointment.

Telehealth Appointments

All phone and video consultations will be charged the standard fees listed above. All patients booking a telehealth appointment will be billed over the telephone by reception after completion of your appointment or can be made through HotDoc.

Missed Appointments

Due to high demand for appointments, cancellations made less than 2 hours prior to the booked time or missed appointments will incur a $20 Missed Appointment Fee. Please ensure you cancel your appointment 2 hours prior either by calling the clinic or via your HotDoc app. Any charges must be finalised before further appointments can be made.