Does Dr. Kiesey-Calding charge a Pregnancy Management Fee (PMF)?
Yes. Details of this should be obtained by contacting reception staff, as this will vary depending on your circumstances and entitilements. Broadly speaking however, after the PMF has been paid, then all visits are bulk billed. This includes scanning for growth and well-being or surveillance, CTG’s and antenatal visits. If you are Medicare eligible, then you will be entitled to a rebate. No Health Fund will cover antenatal care, they will only cover any hospital admissions antenatally and the delivery. Your rebate will depend on your out of pocket costs for the Medicare “year” (January to January). Once this has reached a certain limit, you are entitled to a higher rebate for out of pocket expenses. Most obstetric patients will reach their safety net during a pregnancy. Contact Medicare directly for more information regarding this, including how close to the safety net you are. Out of pocket costs for antenatal care can also be claimed back at tax time – keep all your receipts and disc
