Ermington Medical Centre

We strongly encourage patients to register as a family for the Extended Medicare Safety Net which allows you to reach the safety net threshold sooner: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/medicare-safety-nets

• Once you have reached the EMSN, you will receive back 80% of out-of-pocket gap fees for the rest of the calendar year, in addition to the usual Medicare rebate (capped at different amounts for different items).

• Example 1: If the doctor charges $70.00 for the service, the patient’s out-of-pocket cost before EMSN benefits are paid is $29.90 (fee charged by provider minus the MBS benefit received). The EMSN benefit for this service is calculated to be $23.95 (80% of the patient’s out-of-pocket cost). As a result, the total cost incurred by the patient is $5.95.

• Example 2: If the doctor charges $90.00 for the service, the patient’s out-of-pocket cost before EMSN benefits are paid is $49.90 (fee charged by provider minus the MBS benefit received). The EMSN benefit for this service would be calculated to be $39.95 (80% of the out-of-pocket cost) however, as this item has an EMSN benefit cap, the patient will receive the cap amount of $32.95. As a result, the total cost incurred by the patient is $16.95.