Lower than increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and average weekly earnings. This is because the rate at which successive governments have indexed the Medicare Schedule fees has been substantially The reality is that Medicare rebates do not cover the cost of providing you with a safe and high quality service. You will then receive the standard patient rebate, reimbursing you part of the fee you paid. If you are ‘privately’ billed, you pay the GP’s fee in full.
If you are ‘bulkbilled’, the doctor accepts the Medicare rebate as full payment for the service and you sign or press the OK button, to allow Medicare to directly pay your rebate to the GP. However, it may not cover the total cost of the health service. It provides rebates (support payments) to you when you access eligible health services. Medicare is a public health insurance scheme. Currently 100% of the schedule fee for consultations and 85% for procedures is refundable by Medicare. The doctors charge a fee for the professional services they provide.
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