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Making Appointments
The doctors run on a 15 minute appointment system for standard consultations. Please phone the Clinic to make an appointment with your nominated doctor. At the time of ringing please state the name of the person or persons to be seen by the doctor. Whilst every effort is made to accommodate “add on” consultations, please remember that during busy times it may not be possible to do so. Urgent medical problems should be discussed directly with the doctor or referred immediately to the ambulance service. If you need more time with the doctor please inform the receptionist when making the appointment. If you require a house call please ring the Clinic in the morning. Unless urgent, requests for home visits made in the afternoons may need to be refereed to our locum service.
Fees and Billing Arrangements
Dr. Marano does not offer Bulk Billing. We follow AMA Guidelines. A standard consultation is privately billed at $78.00. Longer consultations will be charged according to time and complexity. Payment is requested to be by cash, Credit Card (Bankcard, Mastercard, Visa, Diners, & American Express) or EFTPOS at the time of consultation. All pathology procedures are bulk-billed through Medicare/Veterans Affairs direct. For overseas visitors or persons not currently enrolled with Medicare the fee charged for standard consultation is $78.00. We are also able to offer direct claiming from Medicare via H.I.C online. Ask the receptionist how this is done.
Records System
Our medical records are completely computerised. All previous paper files have been scanned onto our computer. Each patient has his/her own individual medical record. All pathology and X-Ray results are downloaded onto the computer. After being checked by the doctor, they become incorporated into the patient’s electronic record. All correspondence, specialists’ letters, hospital reports etc, are scanned onto the patient’s file.
Computer data is protected by the latest firewalls and anti-viruses software and is supported by our medical IT Consultants. All data is backed up daily.
If a patient wishes to transfer his/her file to another doctor, we shall organise for this to be done. A fee shall be charged depending on the time taken to arrange such a transfer.
The Premises at Camberwell Road Medical Centre
There are 16 consulting rooms and a large treatment room with 8 beds for procedures and for emergency use. There is a lift to the first floor where the medical consulting suites are located. As you exit from the lift or from the stairs the reception area is to your right.If you require a wheel chair please inform the receptionist.Camberwell Roas Medical Centre opened on June 15th 2010 with the aim of providing comprehensive general practice services to the community. We remain committed to the health and well being of the community we serve.
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