FERTILITY CONSULTATION FEES

Due to Covid-19, in person appointments are at Westmead on Thursdays only.  

TELEHEALTH consultations (video/phone) are only available on Tuesdays and Fridays. Same fees and Medicare rebates apply for Telehealth Consultation as Face to Face (see table below).

Consultation fees

• Same upfront fee applies whether one partner (P1) or both (P1 & P2) attends, as we’ve allocated the same duration for a comprehensive assessment and discussion.
• Medicare rebate and Out Of Pocket (OOP) amounts shown are  for couples that attend together. If you’ve reached the Safety Net, you might be eligible for 80% refund of the OOP gap.

Payment

• Payment will be taken over the phone on the morning, prior to your appointment.

Medicare
(A) Eligibility

• You do not need a referral letter to see Dr Fong, however without a valid referral letter you will not be entitled to claim Medicare rebate. 

1. GP referral is valid for 12 months. Specialist referral is valid for 3 months.
2. Both partner's names (per Medicare card) must be on the referral letter (or a separate referral for each partner is accepted).
3. The referral letter should be addressed to Dr Fong.
4. The referral letter must be dated the same day of the appointment or earlier.

• You need a valid Medicare card to claim Medicare rebate. Your Medicare card details are required to process your claim with Medicare after the consultation.
• Please note this special Telehealth Medicare rebate is only available during this Covid-19 period as legislated by the government.

(B) Medicare Rebate
With a valid referral letter and Medicare card, you are entitled to receive the following amount (approx) from your initial consultation:

• $234.85 (Medicare rebate) when you attend ALONE;
• $369.15 (Medicare rebate) when you attend TOGETHER (with a valid referral letter that includes both partner's name).

Attendance - If you are a couple but attends alone, we cannot submit your partner's claim to Medicare without his attendance (see "consultation fees" table).

Fertility Consultation	Upfront Fee	Medicare Rebate (before the Safety Net)	OUT OF POCKET (OOP) gap
INITIAL (OR LAST VISIT >12 MONTHS)	$490 (P1 or P1&P2)	$369.15 (P1&P2)	$120.85
FOLLOW–UP (1st & 2nd)	$250 (P1 or P1&P2)	$184.80 (P1&P2)	$65.20
Skype	Contact us
Oncology patients (for fertility preservation)	Bulk Billed		No OOP
Saturday appointments are available for fertility couples with a $70 surcharge.

​​P1 = partner 1  
P2 = partner 2

Telehealth for regional and rural patients

Did you know that if you live outside RA1 (on this location map) you're entitled to Medicare rebate for Skype consultations with Dr Fong? Learn more

SMS confirmation

We will send a SMS reminder one week before your appointment. Please reply “Y” if you can attend or “N” if you wish to cancel/reschedule. If you don’t have a mobile, please email or call the day before to confirm.​
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Late arrivals

To minimise the delay for other patients and the flow of the clinic, we may need to reschedule or reduce the length of the consultation if you are late.  ​Please advise reception if you are running late as alternative arrangements may be possible.
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Cancellation policy

1. If you are unable to attend this appointment, please notify us at least 24 hours in advance by email (info@myfertilitycare.com.au) or reschedule/cancel through the online booking platform.
2. A late cancellation (<24 hours’ notice) or non-attendance ("no show"), will attract a cancellation/non-attendance fee of $50. To secure a subsequent appointment, the cancellation/non-attendance fee has to be settled prior. This fee is not entitled to Medicare rebate. 
3. Please note that on rare occasions we may have to reschedule your appointment due to Dr Fong's commitments or in the event of an emergency. 
4. As time is valuable to all, we’d appreciate your kind understanding and adherence to our cancellation/non-attendance policy in enabling us to provide quality and efficient services to all patients wishing to see Dr Fong.