Policies
Important Update to Our Billing Policy
Warwick Medical Centre offers mixed billing – Fees may apply to some consultations. Our bulk billing hours for concession card holders and children under 16 years will be as usual on Monday to Friday; however, ONLY between 8am and 3:50pm (EXCLUSIONS will still apply, including: Appointments STARTING at 4pm, Nursing consumables, telephone consults, ALL walk-in appointments, weekend appointments, after-hours and public holidays - PRIVATE FEES will be charged).
We kindly request that all fees payable, are finalised on the day of your appointment.
Note: Fees apply for skin procedures and consumable and for treatment room appointments.
NOTE: All outstanding accounts must be settled prior to booking any further appointments. We encourage you to review the doctor's billing policy prior booking.
Current Fees Approximate Description
Monday – Friday 5pm-7:50pm and Saturday before 1pm
Standard Appointment – $105.00 (rebate $43.90)
Long Appointment – $155.00 (rebate $84.90)
Monday – Friday 8pm-10pm
Standard Appointment – $115.00 (rebate $57.15)
Long Appointment – $165.00 (rebate $98.00)
Saturday from 1pm
Long Appointment - $165.00 (rebate $98.00)
Sunday All Day
Long Appointment – $165.00 (rebate $98.00)
Public Holidays All Day
Standard Appointment - $125.00 (rebate $57.15)
Long appointment – $175.00 ( rebate $98.00)
Skin Check appointment anytime
Standard Appointment – $110.00 (rebate $51.85)
Long Appointment – $170.00 (rebate $140)
More fees as below:
| Appointment | Private Fee | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| ABI | $85 | $59.60 |
| Boostrix | $70 | - |
| Dressing | $90 + dressing fees ($30-$60) | $43.90 |
| Ear Syringe | $90 | $43.90 |
| Flu Vaccine | $25 | - |
| Implanon Insertion | $150 | $35.30 |
| Implanon Removal | $170 | $60.25 |
| Implanon Replacement | $320 | $95.55 |
| INR | $90 | $41.40 |
| Iron Infusion | $199.80 | $84.90 |
| IUD Insertion | $275 | $79.55 |
| IUD Removal only | $110.00 | $43.90 |
| Suture Removal | $90 | $43.90 |
| Venesection | $114.55 | $68.30 |
| Skin Biopsy | $110.00 | $51.85 |
| Medical Termination | $242.45 | $92.45 |
| Standard Drivers | $150 | - |
| Commercial Drivers | $200 | - |
| Commercial Drivers - Complex | $250 | - |
Non-Medicare card holders - Billing Policy
All non-Medicare card holders are required to present photo ID proof instead of their Medicare Card.
All consultation fees are required to be paid upfront before seeing the doctor. If for any reason there are additional fees, these must be finalised after your consultation, and a paid invoice can be provided to you on the day.
documentation, monitoring, and secure storage protocols are maintained to prevent misuse or diversion.
Walk in policy
Warwick Medical Centre and Skin Clinic provides a walk-in appointment service Monday to Friday. The availability of the walk-in appointments is subject to the doctor’s availability and appointment load.
You may be required to wait and our team can’t always give you an exact time frame however, we will do our best to advise on an estimated wait time.
Private fees apply to all walk-in appointments. This includes children under 16 years of age as well as concession card holders.
Cancellation Policy
Please telephone the surgery to cancel at least 4 hours prior to your appointment. Failure to do so will result in a fee of $40.00 for missing GP appointment and will result in a full fee charged for missing Allied Health appointment.
S8 drug- policy
At the Warwick Medical Centre and Skin Clinic, our S8 drug policy priorities patient safety and compliance with legal regulations.
Only qualified healthcare professionals are authorised to prescribe and dispense Schedule 8 (S8) medications, ensuring careful consideration of medical necessity and patient risk factors.
We do not prescribe S8 medications to new patients upon their initial visit, as we prioritise establishing a comprehensive medical history and assessing individual needs before considering such prescriptions. Patients receiving S8 medications receive thorough education on proper usage and disposal, while stringent documentation, monitoring, and secure storage protocols are maintained to prevent misuse or diversion.
Continuous review and communication among staff and patients ensure adherence to best practices in S8 medication management, fostering a safe and responsible healthcare environment.