PAYMENT OF YOUR PROCEDURE ACCOUNTS

For your procedure up to four accounts will be generated. All accounts are independent. Please read the information below to make sure you are aware of the costs involved with your procedure. For patients with private health fund, there is No Gap fees from both the Endoscopist and the anaesthetist (if you are covered for MBS item numbers 30473, 32222). There may be out-of-pocket costs for the hospital excess ($0 to $1000 according to your health fund).

1. Doctor’s Account:

   An account for the procedure will be raised by Coastal Gastro Clinic immediately following your procedure. An estimate of fees will be provided to you prior to the procedure with your booking information.

   • For patients using a private health fund, this will initially be forwarded to Medicare and your fund for processing. No gap fees charged. The rebates from Medicare and your Fund will be credited to your doctor electronically.
   • For uninsured patients: Your account will need to be paid in full, and once paid, we will forward the account electronically to Medicare on your behalf. The Medicare Statement of Benefit will be forwarded to you if requested for any further claiming purposes. Please contact our rooms to make this payment arrangement. Your receipt for the procedure can be collected during your follow-up appointment after the procedure or sent to your email address.
   • Any variation to your account needs to be discussed and agreed with your doctor prior to the procedure date.
2. Anaesthetist Account:

   This account will be raised by the anaesthetist’s rooms shortly after your procedure and you will receive this account in the mail. For patients using a private health fund, no gap fees charged. You will have the opportunity to speak with your anaesthetist prior to the procedure. Please make sure the anaesthetist is aware you are using private health fund and discuss any fee issues you may have at that time.

3. Pathology Account:

   If any biopsies or polyps are removed, they are sent for analysis to a pathology laboratory. This account should be covered by Medicare and your fund. If you are uninsured, there may be a gap to pay, and the pathology company will send you an account.

4. Hospital Account:

   This account will be raised on the day of your procedure. If you have an excess or co-payment, you will be advised of this prior to the procedure by the hospital and this amount is payable according to the hospital policy.

Please make sure you are aware of the costs you need to pay prior to the procedure day. Accounts will not be able to be revised after the procedure has been carried out. We do our very best to inform you of your procedure account details.

Should you have any enquiries please contact Coastal Gastro Clinic on 02 4314 6650 or send us an email at reception@gastroclinic.com.au as we wish for you to be fully informed and will do our best to advise you.