Rebate gap blows out to $47 for a standard GP consult
Even with the Medicare freeze officially over, rebates are failing to keep pace with medical expenses, says the AMA
The gap between the AMA-recommended fee and the Medicare rebate for a standard GP consult has grown by $13.50 over a decade and now sits at almost $47.
In its latest list of fees, the AMA suggests GPs should charge $86 for a standard level B consult — more than twice the Medicare rebate, which currently sits at just $39.10.
