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General Information 

Practice Fees (As of 1/7/2024)

IFMC is a private billing general practice.  A guide to our standard consultation fees are listed in the table below.

  • The doctors are independent practitioners and consultation fees are at the discretion of the doctor you have your appointment with.  Fees vary based on the length of your appointment, and the type of consultation     

Prepayment is required for new patient appointments, telephone consultations, script and referral requests and non-Medicare card holders. 

Standard fees will apply to telephone consultations.

Weekend surcharges apply. 

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Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash, EFTPOS or credit card (we do not accept American Express or Diners Club).  

Credit card surcharges apply.

Your claim can be transmitted to Medicare at the time of consultation. 

Bulk billing is at the discretion of the doctor that you see at the time of your consultation.     

If you are having financial difficulties, please do not neglect your health. Discuss this with your doctor or the practice manager.

Please be aware that referrals given for tests or consultations with external providers may attract an out of pocket expense

 

Please note:

  • After hours rates apply before 8am on weekdays.

  • Weekend rates apply on Saturday and Sunday.

  • There is no Medicare rebate for Employment or Insurance Medicals.

  • Worker's Compensation consultations are billed at WorkCover approved rates.

  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) patients are billed directly to DVA.  

  • Aged pensioners or Health Care Card holders may be offered a discounted fee.

  • Patients are asked to present their cards (Medicare / DVA / Concession) at each visit.

Appointments 

  • Appointments can be made by calling 02 4252 5200 or online at HotDoc.  

  • The length of a standard appointment is 15 minutes.

  • Consultations are by appointment, however if you feel your matter cannot wait until your doctor is next available our receptionists will be able to assist.  The receptionists are trained to assess the urgency of medical problems.  They may need to ask you about the nature of your problem so they can help you determine when you need an appointment. 

  • In-person appointments are preferred.  Telephone appointments are available for patients who are isolating and at doctor discretion.  Prepayment is required for Telehealth appointments. 

  • Patients who walk in will be triaged and allocated an appointment as appropriate.

  • Please help our doctors to keep to time.   If you have a number of health issues or a complex issue to discuss, please ask reception to book a longer appointment.  If more than one person wishes to see the doctor please make separate appointments.  

  • If you need to change or cancel your appointment, we do request 4 hours notice. Fees may apply for any cancellations or non-attendances. Please note, our SMS service is complimentary and if for any reason you do not receive an SMS reminder, the appointment is still the patients responsibility.

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General Information anchor

Non Standard Appointments 

Please advise reception when booking your appointment if it is for something other than a standard consultation. 

 

Long (30 minute) appointments are recommended for certain consultations, including:

  • New patient appointments

  • Procedures (including biopsies, excisions, Implanon insertion/removal and Mirena insertion/removal)

  • Mental Health consultations

  • Pre-Employment and Insurance Medicals

  • Initial WorkCover and Third Party consultations

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Please bring all medical paperwork or forms with you to the consultation.  

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Non Attendance and Cancellation

If you cannot attend an appointment we request 4 hours notice where possible otherwise you may be charged a fee. 

Our SMS confirmations are a courtesy service to our patients over 18 years old. If you do not receive an SMS, this does not mean you will not be charged a fee.

 

If you arrive late for your appointment, you may be asked to reschedule. 

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Please notify the practice as soon as possible if you will be late or if you need to reschedule your appointment.  We will do our best to accommodate you.

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Home Visits and Nursing Home Visits

Home visits may be arranged for established patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery.  Home visits are at the discretion of your doctor. Please call the practice on (02) 4252 5200 to arrange a suitable time. 

Please note that there may be an out-of-pocket cost associated with home visits.  

 

Many of the Doctors consulting from this facility have regular scheduled visits to local nursing homes including:

  • Coniston Nursing Home;

  • Hillside at Figtree;

  • Illawarra Diggers' Aged and Community Care;

  • IRT Links Seaside and;

  • Unanderra Care Services

  • Marco Polo Woonona and Farmborough Heights

Prescriptions 

Patients are encouraged to make an appointment for repeat prescriptions.

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An in-person appointment is required for authority medications, opioid medications and medications prescribed by a different doctor, specialist or hospital.  

 

Repeat scripts may be ordered online by established patients requesting their usual medication from their usual doctor using our HotDoc online order facility.  Please note a fee is charged for this service.  

Referrals 

Patients are encouraged to make an appointment before their specialist appointment.   It is illegal for doctors to back-date specialist referrals.  Appointments are required for referrals to specialists you have not seen before.  

 

Repeat referrals  may be ordered online by established patients requesting a repeat referral from their usual doctor using our HotDoc online order facility.  Please note a fee is charged for this service.  

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Interpreters 

IFMC can assist you in organising a medically trained interpreter for your consultation. 

Family members may not be the most appropriate interpreters as they may not be always available or understand medical terminology. 

 

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