Deborah Bartrip Lactation Consultant
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
To reduce your out-of-pocket expense, you are able to claim Medicare rebates for consultations, whether in person or via telehealth when you have a current Medicare card, and if you are pregnant or your baby is less than 7 weeks old.
I can also request and interpret certain pathology and diagnostic imaging services such as blood tests an
To reduce your out-of-pocket expense, you are able to claim Medicare rebates for consultations, whether in person or via telehealth when you have a current Medicare card, and if you are pregnant or your baby is less than 7 weeks old.
I can also request and interpret certain pathology and diagnostic imaging services such as blood tests and ultrasounds.
Your Medicare card details are secure and confidential at all times and only used in the Services Australia Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) portal.
How to Claim Your Rebate
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
If you pay the fee upfront, I
will issue a receipt and you can claim your Medicare rebate via:
- Medicare Online (MyGov)
- Medicare Express App
- Your Medicare office
Would you like to check your Safety Net status?
Visit the Services Australia website or call Medicare on 132 011.
When I bulk bill follow up consultations, there is no out-of-pocket cost for eligible patients.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
As an authorised PBS prescriber, I am able to prescribe and administer scheduled medicines such as antibiotics, contraceptives, anti-inflammatories and analgesia.
As an authorised PBS prescriber, I am able to prescribe and administer scheduled medicines such as antibiotics, contraceptives, anti-inflammatories and analgesia.
The pharmaceutical benefits listed for prescribing by endorsed (authorised) midwives are identified by ‘MW’ in the PBS Schedule found here: https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/midwife.
In Victoria, approved medicines that authorised midwives are permitted to prescribe under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 are listed in section 94 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
Medicare rebates Bulk Billing
From March 1st 2025, the Medicare rebates for antenatal and postnatal consultations increased significantly!
Click here to see if you qualify.