From williambuck.com: Self-employed General Practitioners can choose between bulk billing patients directly or privately billing them with Medicare rebates, impacting their take-home pay significantly.

A case study shows that private billing typically results in higher earnings compared to bulk billing, even with incentives like the proposed triple bulk billing incentive.

Practices must carefully consider their billing model to maintain sustainability and profitability, balancing adequate compensation for GPs with the financial health of the practice.