16/06/2026
📢 Important Medicare Update – Effective 1st July 2026
From 1st July, Medicare requires all patients to provide consent for an Assignment of Benefit for every appointment, including both face-to-face and telehealth consultations.
Patients will receive an SMS requesting consent and must respond before we can submit their Medicare claim. Alternatively, a paper Assignment of Benefit form can be signed at the practice.
If consent is not received, we cannot submit your claim to Medicare on your behalf and your consultation fee will be charged privately with no rebate to you.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, please call our friendly reception team on 07 5500 6661. 😀