Changes to our Fees - July 2025
This is an important update to our billing policy that will take effect from 1 July 2025.
Since opening more than four years ago, we have offered up to six bulk billed visits per calendar year for MyMedicare-registered patients holding concession cards, alongside discounted consultations for non-concession card holders. This policy was designed to support equitable access to care while ensuring the ongoing sustainability of our practice.
From 1 July 2025, this specific aspect of the policy will be phased out.
This change follows extensive consultation with the independent GPs who practice at Next Practice Deakin. Like many other businesses medical practices are also facing increasing financial and professional pressures.
At Next Practice Deakin, we remain committed to supporting both our patients and doctors through this transition. Our care model continues to prioritise clinical autonomy while seeking to provide consistent, accessible, and high-quality care for all.
The medicare rebates rise from 1 July 2025. The gap fee for private consultations at Next Practice Deakin will remain unchanged.
We recognise that the broader healthcare policy landscape is shifting, particularly following federal elections and ACT budgets. We will keep our billing approach under review and adapt in response to future changes as they become clear.
Thank you for your understanding and for your continued trust in our team. We are committed to keeping you informed of any further changes in a timely and transparent manner.
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Listed below is our updated fee schedule from July 2025. You can also review the fees by using our online tool. Please review our article on Understanding the Changes to Medical Fee Structure at Next Practice Deakin to understand the reasons and rationale.
| MyMedicare | No MyMedicare | |
| No Concession Card | Gap: $60.00 | Gap: $65.00 |
| Concession Card | Gap: $36.00 (40% off) | Gap: $65.00 |
| Practice Safety Net | Not currently active | Not currently active |
| Referrals | $27.00 ($25.00 + $2.00 admin fee) (*) | $27.00 ($25.00 + $2.00 admin fee) |
| Prescriptions | $19.00 ($17.00 + $2.00 admin fee) (*) | $19.00 ($17.00 + $2.00 admin fee) |
| Other (eg removal from electoral register) | from $19.50 ($17.50 +$2.00 admin fee) (Price may vary depending on form) | from $19.50 ($17.50 +$2.00 admin fee) (Price may vary depending on form) |
| Children < 5 | Bulk Bill | Bulk bill |
| Children 5-16 | Gap: $36.00 (40% off) | Gap: $65.00 |
| DVA Gold Card Holder | Bulk Bill | Gap: $65.00 |
| Seniors Card | Gap: $48.00 (20% off) | Gap: $65.00 |
| Aged Care Worker / Public Hospital Worker | Gap: $48.00 (20% off) | Gap: $65.00 |
| Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) items (e.g. care plans and health assessments) | Bulk Billed (Mental Health Assessments and Menopause are billed privately) | Bulk Billed (for now) |
Aged Care Residents Concession card | Bulk Bill | Gap: $65.00 |
Aged Care Resident No Concession card | Gap: $20 | Gap: $65.00 |
| Procedures | Private | Private |
Please visit our online request form to request private services such as prescriptions and referrals. The request will usually be processed within 48 working hours.
(*) Bulk billed telehealth may be available for MyMedicare Registered patients - please discuss with our patient advocates.
