•at your doctor's
•online, or
•over the phone.
You can also submit a Medicare claim form[27] by mail or in a drop-box at a Medicare Service Centre.
You can also lodge claims at participating private health funds if they use Medicare two-way[29].
If your doctor offers electronic claiming, practice staff will lodge your claim with us, either through the practice's EFTPOS terminal using your EFTPOS card, or through a secure internet connection. Your Medicare benefit will usually be paid into your nominated bank account the next working day, sometimes even sooner.