GPs bulk-billed five million fewer standard consults last year
Gap fees are also rising, with the average gap for a level C consult breaking the $50 barrier
GPs conducted five million fewer bulk-billed standard consultations in 2021/22 compared with the previous financial year as the specialty reacted to the chronic inadequacies of current Medicare rebates.
The average standard consultation gap fee also rose by $1.53 to $38.70 over the same 12-month period, while the average gap for a level C consultation exceeded $50 for the first time.
