How will Medicare pay my benefit?
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Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
If you have paid in full for your medical service, your Medicare benefit can be deposited directly into your financial institute account. Payment by EFT is faster than payment by cheque through the mail. To receive your payment by EFT you will need to provide your account details, including the BSB (branch identification number). Medicare claiming is strictly confidential. Your bank details will only be used to deposit your Medicare benefit.
Cash
If you have paid in full for your medical service and you claim at a Medicare office, you can request payment by cash (up to the branch cash limit) and you don’t have to fill in a claim form.
Cheque
If you have not fully paid the account for your medical service, or you do not wish to receive your Medicare benefit by EFT or cash, a cheque will be sent to you by mail. For accounts that have not been paid, a cheque will be sent to you made payable to the doctor. You should give the cheque to your doctor along with any outstanding balance.
Last updated: 29 August, 2008