Covid-19 has introduced telephone appointments as an integral part of how General Practices run. Medicare now covers some of the cost of these appointments and we now allow all patients to book telephone appointments.

Medicare has changed the rules; however, making it a requirement that every patient needs to have seen by a doctor at THMC in the past year in order to qualify for the rebate. The only exception is if you have tested positive for Covid-19.

If you have not been to the doctor in the past year, you can still book an appointment; however, you will be charged the full private fee and will not be eligible to get anything back from Medicare. Please discuss this with one of our receptionists if you have any questions or if this causes any issues.