Doctors practicing at Ochre are independent practitioners and they now bill privately. This means patients will be charged a fee that is higher than the Medicare rebate for their consultation, in other words the Medicare rebate patients receive after paying their bill will only cover part of the total cost. These billing arrangements apply to both face-to-face and telehealth (video and phone) consultations. DVA cardholders and children under 16 years of age are bulk-billed. Pensioners, health care cardholders and students with valid identification are eligible for discounted fees. Click here for more details and click here for the reasons this change has been necessary.