Enhanced Primary Care Plans
What is an Enhanced Primary Care Plan?
An Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC) is a referral from your General Practitioner put in place to assist in the management of your chronic medical condition. The plan facilitates a multidisciplinary approach to your health care. It means you have a team of health professionals assisting you. Your GP and one-two other allied health professionals, eg: Osteopath. The allied health services listed on your plan are partially covered under Medicare, meaning you receive a rebate for the cost of your osteopathic treatment.
All patients with an EPC Plan are charged as per the fee structure below. The medicare rebate on each appointment is $60.30. You are required to pay the full fee on the day of service.
Please bring your medicare card and a debit card to allow us to process your rebate directly to your account on the day.
EPC Patient Fees
| Osteopathy | Full Fee (Concession) | Gap (Out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial 60 mins (Full Fee) | $130 | $69.70 |
| Initial 60 mins (Concession) | $115 | $54.70 |
| Ongoing 30 mins (Full Fee) | $95 | $34.70 |
| Ongoing 30 mins (Concession) | $85 | $24.70 |
HOW MANY VISITS WILL I RECEIVE ON MY EPC?
Your GP will allocate the amount of visits eligible to our osteopaths. You have up to 5 visits that may be allocated between your care team.
Got any other questions?
Call or email us at info@bendigoosteo.com.au