Fees

I set consultation fees which I consider appropriate for my experience and expertise. My consultation times are generous and I include follow-up of results by telephone as part of a consultation. I set surgical fees which I consider appropriate for my experience and expertise. These bear no relationship to Scheduled Fees (set by Government) nor do they relate to AMA recommended fees. I do not negotiate with Medicare or Private Health Funds and I do not provide “no gap” services.

If surgery is planned, you will receive written quotations from my Surgical Co-ordinator. You will be required to confirm acceptance of my fees before your surgery can proceed. If you are self-funding, you will be required to pre-pay your surgery.If you do not accept my surgical fees, I will facilitate referral to an alternative practitioner.

Dr Hilary F Joyce

1. A first visit where a comprehensive history is taken and an examination is performed when necessary. Further treatment is planned and arranged. Telephone follow-up of simple results will be undertaken for no charge.
2. A follow-up appointment to discuss further management, or to discuss complex results.
3. When an existing patient is seen with a new problem.
4. Post-operative consultations are regarded as part of surgery, and are therefore free of charge.
5. Where a patient is seen for post-operative review, and new treatment is planned. Regarded as not normal after-care (NNAC).
6. A fertility appointment where both partners attend. A consultation where assisted reproduction (IVF) is discussed, including discussion about genetic testing of both parents and embryos. Couples are assessed to optimise natural fertility, or if necessary, optimise assisted reproductive fertility. If fertility issues can be treated with simple measures, billing will be down-graded to a First Consultation. Where couples attend, billing is done to optimise Medicare rebates.
7. A fertility appointment where one partner attends. A consultation where assisted reproduction (IVF) is discussed, including discussion about genetic testing of both parents and embryos. Couples are assessed to optimise natural fertility, or if necessary, optimise assisted reproductive fertility. If fertility issues can be treated with simple measures, billing will be down-graded to a First Consultation.
8. A review fertility appointment to review results and plan further management. These are often complex consultations, especially for second-opinion patients.
9. Follow-up of results and tests at no cost.
10. A first consultation where a complete history is taken and further treatment planned. This is usually for interstate or country patients. No Medicare rebate is payable for these consultations.
11. A follow-up appointment to discuss further management, or to discuss complex results. Usually for interstate or country patients. No Medicare rebate is payable for these consultations.
12. A first consultation where a complete history is taken and further treatment planned. No Medicare rebate is payable for these consultations. We request that you call in at a specified time or accept that call charges will be billed back to you.
13. A follow-up appointment to discuss further management, or to discuss complex results. No Medicare rebate is payable for these consultations. We request that you call in at a specified time or accept that call charges will be billed back to you.
14. Commissioning agents are requested to obtain a quotation for report preparation.