Medicare has introduced new consent requirements for all bulk-billed services.
If your consultation is bulk billed, you will be asked to sign a Medicare Assignment of Benefit (AoB) form or provide verbal consent where applicable.
What is an Assignment of Benefit?
An Assignment of Benefit is your agreement for Medicare to pay the Medicare rebate directly to your doctor or medical practice, rather than paying the rebate to you. This is what allows your consultation to be bulk billed, meaning there is no out-of-pocket cost for eligible services.
This is a Medicare requirement and does not affect privately billed consultations.
While you’re visiting us, please ask our team about MyMedicare registration, which helps strengthen your connection with Third Avenue Surgery and supports ongoing improvements to patient care.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
MyMedicare allows you to build a stronger relationship with your GP.
You can now register with MyMedicare. This can be done by logging into the myGov site and navigating to MyMedicare > Register for MyMedicare.
From there, you can select Third Avenue Surgery as your designated practice or you can register at the reception desk during your next visit to the clinic. Alternately, you can use this QR code to register.
MyMedicare offers these resources listed below. They are designed to help explain the benefits you can receive and what it means for you.
Introducing MyMedicare – Video
Registering in MyMedicare – Video
MyMedicare – What it is and how to sign up
MyMedicare for patients – Frequently asked questions
MyMedicare allows you to build a stronger relationship with your GP.
You can now register with MyMedicare. This can be done by logging into the myGov site and navigating to MyMedicare > Register for MyMedicare.
From there, you can select Third Avenue Surgery as your designated practice or you can register at the reception desk during your next visit to the clinic. Alternately, you can use this QR code to register.
