From 1st July 2026, new changes come into effect regarding Assignment of Benefits (AoB) for Bulk Billed Medicare Items.
If your GP chooses to occasionally bulk bill any services, you will be required to provide written or electronic consent . Failure to provide consent within 24 hours will results in a Private Fee with an out of pocket costs.
If you are bulk billed for services rendered in the clinic, Reception Staff will assist you in providing electronic consent at the time.
If you are bulk billed for services conducted via telehealth you will be prompted by the clinic to provide this consent in one of the following ways:
- An SMS, email, or in-app message from our booking provider HotDoc
- Email directly from the clinic
Patients registered with the clinic for MyMedicare will be able to provide an Enduring Agreement which negates the requirement to provide consent every time. Read more about MyMedicare here.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to submit your bulk-billed claim to Medicare until a valid Assignment of Benefit has been completed. If the required documentation is not received within 24 hours, then a Private Fee will be charged with out-of-pocket cost.
If you have any questions about this process or require assistance completing the form, please contact our office on 9819 4044.