Bulk billing is when your doctor sends your bill directly to Medicare, making the service free for you. The name comes from the practice of sending multiple patients’ accounts to Medicare at the same time, hence ‘bulk’. From children’s medicine to complex medical problems, bulk billing GPs can help you and your family with almost every medical issue.
Bulk billing: who is eligible?
If you live in Australia and have a valid Medicare card or DVA Gold Card, you’re eligible to be bulk billed. Appointments can be made online or by phone.
Bulk billing services – comprehensive end-to-end care
GPs offer comprehensive services for end-to-end care. Doctors are available for in-person and remote consultations, however not all doctors bulk bill. Before making your appointment, it’s important to do some research. You can call a medical practice directly or use the health service tool on the Health Direct website. Located in Alexandra Hills, One Life Medical offers 100% bulk billing for all services.
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Antenatal care
- Childhood and other immunisations
- ECGs
- Lung function tests
- Four-year-old Health Assessments
- Check-ups and over 75 years Health Assessments
- 45–49-year-old health checks
- Cryotherapy for warts, sunspots, and benign skin conditions
- Sun cancer checks
- Excisions of small skin cancers, moles and cysts, and other minor surgery
- Travel medicine
- Employment medicals
- Driver’s medicals
Bulk billing services – is physiotherapy covered by Medicare?
Physiotherapist John Den-Kaat consults at One Life Medical on Wednesdays. Bulk billing is available for physio services if you have a valid GP Management Care Plan.
Bulk billing services – after hours medical care
One Life Medical provides an after-hours service with National Home Doctor Service. After hours service can be reached on 13 SICK or 13 74 25 where a home visit can be arranged. For more information on the above, call One Life Medical on 07 3824 8144.
Bulk billing services – a holistic approach in Alexandra Hills
Looking for quality bulk billing doctors in Alexandra Hills? One Life Medical takes a holistic approach to your medical needs. The practice runs on an appointment system with allowances made for emergencies. If you feel your medical problem requires a longer consultation or you have more than one issue to discuss, please advise the receptionist at the time of booking. To book an appointment, please call 07 3824 8144, book online, or download the app for iPhone or Android devices and make bookings directly from your phone.