k8bug79 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hi, I have recently arrived and I need to get a statement of immunisation for my daughter and quick! So I can sort out Family assistance. I have been told to go to a doctor with my red book. I have researched the medicare system before I arrived but now I am here and faced with doing it, it feels very alien! I found a dr local to me (Oatley) and found their fees online at $75 a consultation. I believe the medicare rebate is $36 approx. so would that mean I would have to stomach the additional $30 odd and not able to claim it back? There seems to be lots of drs in my area if I search various websites but none have websites and therefore I get no idea whether they bulk bill or what their fees are likely to be. Is there anyone in the area who can recommend a DR- happy to drive to a good one. and who can tell me a little more how it will work please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 You can always ring up the possibles and ask them about their fees and whether they bulk-bill? Often places will bulk-bill for seeing kids and only charge adults. If a doctor doesn't bulk-bill then, yes, it can cost you $30-odd (depending on what they charge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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