BGB Healthcare Clinic charge an out of pocket 'Gap' payment for the Doctor's consultation. By signing this form you are consenting to informed financial consent. The Gap fee is not covered by your private health fund. Medicare rebate will be applied and a portion of the payment will be refunded back into your bank account linked with Medicare. Initial consultation with the Doctor is $280 and follow up is $150. Full details on the prices for the Doctor's appointments is on our website www.bgbhealth.com.au.
Perioperative patients will be bulk billed by Medicare. Surgical patients may be contacted by our Nurse Practitioner before and/or after surgery. This payment will be bulk billed through Medicare. When signing this form you consent to BGB billing Medicare on your behalf for both the Doctor and Nurse Practitioner services. Should you have any questions about payments please contact us via email on info@drsahilvohra.com.au
Important Medicare Bulk Billing Update
From 1 July 2026, Medicare has changed the way patients consent to bulk billing. Patients are now required to provide a written or electronic signature to assign their Medicare benefit to the clinic. This consent can be completed before or after the appointment, but it must be obtained before the Medicare claim can be finalised.
If you receive a consent request from our clinic, please complete it as soon as possible.
If we do not receive your signed consent within 7 days of your appointment, we will be unable to process your consultation as a bulk-billed service. In that situation, you will be issued an invoice for the full consultation fee and will need to claim the Medicare rebate yourself through Medicare.
Thank you for your prompt attention and for helping us comply with the new Medicare requirements.