https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/is-it-legal-to-charge-for-a-centrelink-certificate/m-p/582894#M13931 <P>Dear MrblOnde~</P><P>Welcome here ot the Forum. I expect many others here have had the same problem.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My psych charges for my certificate which is classed as a report, and and not as medical treatment. As far as I know it is only medical treatment that is covered by medicare. and has the possibility of bulk-billing.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>While my certificate does not actually go to Centerlink but another government department I think the same principal applies.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sorry not to have better news. I'm sure some doctors might not charge, however if you can't change then that 's not much use to you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Croix</P> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:26:11 GMT Croix 2024-01-15T11:26:11Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/is-it-legal-to-charge-for-a-centrelink-certificate/m-p/582842#M13929 <P>Sorry if it's been answered before, but google didn't give me any help after an hour of searching.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I was advised last year that my gp wanted to charge me for my centrelink certificate. When I asked another gp at the same clinic he said that's illegal. Fast forward to today and I'm $132 lighter due to them demanding I pay for it. I dont have the choice to change gp as everywhere here is full so please don't suggest that.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks&nbsp;</P> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:32:40 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/is-it-legal-to-charge-for-a-centrelink-certificate/m-p/582842#M13929 mrbl0nde 2024-01-15T00:32:40Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/is-it-legal-to-charge-for-a-centrelink-certificate/m-p/582894#M13931 <P>Dear MrblOnde~</P><P>Welcome here ot the Forum. I expect many others here have had the same problem.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My psych charges for my certificate which is classed as a report, and and not as medical treatment. As far as I know it is only medical treatment that is covered by medicare. and has the possibility of bulk-billing.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>While my certificate does not actually go to Centerlink but another government department I think the same principal applies.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Sorry not to have better news. I'm sure some doctors might not charge, however if you can't change then that 's not much use to you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Croix</P> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:26:11 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/is-it-legal-to-charge-for-a-centrelink-certificate/m-p/582894#M13931 Croix 2024-01-15T11:26:11Z