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No Upfront Fees
New No Up-Front IVF Fees Payment Plan
City Fertility Centre is pleased to launch a new “no up-front fees” payment plan to assist patients with the financial obligations of IVF treatment. The flexible payment plan allows patients to commence their IVF cycle, with payment delayed until the day that egg collection takes place. On the day of egg collection, the Medicare claim is submitted online, resulting in rebates being paid within 2-3 working days. Please note, to access this payment option, a credit card authority form must be completed prior to the commencement of the IVF cycle.
The primary outcome of the “no up-front fees” initiative is that patients are only out-of-pocket for 2-3 working days before the Medicare rebates are returned to their nominated bank account. Previously, the waiting time could be up to 21 days before any rebates could be claimed.
Medicare Online is available at all City Fertility Centre clinics. This is a secure and convenient way for patients to claim their rebate without having to visit a Medicare office. The claim for your treatment cycle is submitted to Medicare online on the day that egg collection takes place. Please contact your nearest Medicare office, or go online www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/online to register your bank account details.
The “no up-front” fees payment option has been introduced in response to the recent Medicare rebate changes, in an effort to simplify the financial commitment of IVF treatment. Please note that this payment option is only available for the fees charged by City Fertility Centre for the IVF cycle. It excludes the fees charged by the treating fertility specialist, anaesthetist and private hospital. In addition, payment for medication not included in your IVF cycle fee is required at the time that medication is dispensed to you.
The following step-by-step process will guide you through this convenient payment option.
1. Register your bank account details with Medicare for online claiming through the Medicare website – www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/online
2. Prior to collecting medication, complete an authority to debit your credit card for the CFC IVF cycle fees. This document will be given to you at your initial financial quote with CFC, or can be obtained from the CFC reception staff.
3. On the day of egg collection we will charge your credit card.
4. On the same day we will transmit the claim for your IVF cycle to Medicare using a secure internet connection.
5. Medicare rebates will be paid directly into your nominated savings or cheque account within two to three working days.
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CFC Fee*
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Up-Front Cost
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Payment – On Day of Egg Collection.
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Out-of-Pocket Expense – rebates paid 2-3 days later.
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Item Number 13200 – IVF -1st cycle in a calendar year
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$0
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$6400.00
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$1765.35
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Item Number 13200 and 13251
IVF & ICSI
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$0
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$7150.00
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$2059.85
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IVF Item Number 13201 - 2nd or subsequent cycle in a calendar year
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$0
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$6400.00
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$1214.90
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Item Number 13201 and 13251 -IVF & ICSI
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$0
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$7150.00
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$1509.40
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*Please note that the CFC fee does not include additional laboratory services and medications that are not covered by the Medicare Item Numbers listed, but may be requested by your specialist for your treatment cycle. This fee also excludes the fees charged by the treating fertility specialist, anaesthestist and private hospital.
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