Appointment and Fees
Fees
Baxter Park Medical Centre is pleased to support the Frankston community by offering bulk billing of all general consultations (telehealth or in person) to patients with a valid Medicare card.
There will be no charge for the following appointments:
- General consultations
- Mental Health Treatment Plans
- Chronic Condition Management Plans (Care Plan)
- Health Assessments
- Routine Immunisations
- Implanon insertion and removal
Private Consults
Please be aware that some consultations and procedures are not covered by Medicare, and may not attract a Medicare rebate.
These in include:
- Procedures (e.g. skin lesion removal)
- Iron Infusions
- Joint/Cortisone Injections
- Insurance forms
- Employment medicals
- Work Cover consults
Patients without a Medicare card will be charged a private fee of $108. Reception can give you a receipt, which may be claimed through your Private Health Insurance.
Missed Appointment fee
A fee may be charged for patients who repeatedly fail to attend their appointment, and do not cancel within a reasonable time.
Appointments
Consultations are by appointment. We are committed to continuity of care and therefore we encourage you to see the same doctor, and will make every effort to achieve this for you. If it is not possible, the receptionist will recommend alternatives. Walk-in appointments may be available, it is best to contact the practice prior to attending. Booked appointments will take priority over those without.
The majority of our available appointments can be booked online. If you cannot find an ideal appointment online, please call us on 5972 0717 as we often reserve appointments for urgent matters.
Urgent Consultations
Urgent consultations can usually be accommodated because of our flexible appointment system. It is a practice policy that where possible, no child will be refused a same day appointment. Please call early in the day to assist us with allocating time to see your child. Alternatively, appointments can be booked 24/7 online.
Longer Appointments
Some consultations—for example insurance medicals, pre-employment medicals, female health checks (including Pap. Tests), men’s health checks, surgical procedures, travel health, mental health care plans – require a longer consultation. Please inform the receptionist when you are making an appointment for these so enough time can be allocated. This also reduces waiting times for other patients.
Telehealth Appointments
Telehealth appointments offer convenience when you are not able to attend the medical centre in person. Some of the common health issues the doctors can help with over a telehealth consultation are; repeat pathology investigations, repeat referrals, repeat prescriptions, medical certificates and discussing results from previous pathology. It is recommended that you attend in person for other health concerns.
Patients must have attended the clinic in person within 12 months to be eligible for a telehealth appointment. New patients are not eligible for telehealth appointments.