Consult fees and rebates
We value being open and honest about our consult fees and rebates.
The following information is for private billing services and there is a gap between the cost of an appointment and the rebate offered by Medicare.
Those eligible to access services include:
Private clients
Medicare clients
NDIS clients: ONLY self-managed and plan-managed (NDIA managed clients are not accepted as we are not a registered NDIS provided and can not provide services to participants with agency managed funding
| Consult | Fee | *Medicare Rebate (if eligible) | Private Health (if eligible) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $140 | $58.3 | Check with your fund |
| Review | $80 | $58.3 | Check with your fund |
PAYMENTS
At the time of booking you will be asked to enter in your debit/credit card details into Halaxy (this is encrypted and secure). This is so that the payment can be processed automatically during your appointment time to leave us more time to focus on what is important to you.
If you are on a Medicare care plan, your rebate will be processed for you at the time of payment. You will receive the rebate in your nominated bank account in ~3 business days.
We do not process private health rebates but will provide you with a receipt (via email) for you to claim any Private Health fund rebates.
Medicare rebates
If your doctor has referred you on a chronic disease management plan which includes dietetics you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate. This means that you will receive a portion of the total fee back from Medicare. The current rebate (2024) is approximately $58.3 for each session.
Private health insurance rebates
Depending on your private health fund, you may be eligible for a rebate under Private Health Insurance (not to be used in addition to Medicare). If you are using Private Health Insurance the rebate amount will depend on your particular fund and your level of cover. If unsure, just give your health fund a call to find out if you are covered for dietetics and what percentage of the consult will be covered. The Item code is 500 for initial consults and 600 for review consults.
Cancellation policy
When an appointment is made, we have set aside an allocated time especially for you. If you do not attend or cancel with little notice, we cannot offer that appointment to someone on the waitlist.
For this reason, clients must cancel or reschedule their appointment with more than 48 hours notice to avoid incurring a fee. This can be done by emailing admin@wrightdietitian.com.au.
A 50% cancellation fee will be charged for less than 48 hours notice.
A 100% cancellation fee will be charged for less than 24 hours notice or do not attend (DNA).
Bulk billing
We are not a bulk billing practice. All appointments will be charged the full fee and then if applicable, you may receive a rebate for a portion of the fee from Medicare or your private health fund (see above)
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