Important Changes to Assignment of Medicare Benefits

Medicare has introduced new requirements for bulk-billed services.

As a result, patients who are bulk billed will now be asked to return to reception after their appointment to sign an Assignment of Benefit form.

What does this mean for me? 

• You will be asked to sign a Medicare Assignment of Benefit form.
  
• The form allows Medicare to pay your rebate directly to the practice for your bulk-billed service.
  
• This will need to be completed after your consultation.
  
• The process only takes a minute.

Why is this changing? 

• This is a new Medicare requirement that applies to healthcare providers across Australia.
  
• It is not a policy change introduced by our practice.
  
• We are required to comply with Medicare's updated Assignment of Benefit process.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.