Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156:section:10ad:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10AD (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 103553–104523

difference between the total medical expenses incurred in respect of the relevant service and the Schedule fee for the relevant service.
 (4) For the purposes of this section, without affecting the meaning of an expression in any other provision of this Act:
 (a) if a person to whom benefit is payable in respect of a relevant service is given or sent a cheque under subsection 20(2) or (2A) for the amount of the benefit, the person is taken to have paid so much of the medical expenses in respect of that service as is represented by the amount of the benefit; and
 (b) despite anything else in this Act, the question when medical expenses are incurred in respect of relevant services relating to prescribed items is to be determined under the regulations.
 (5) For the purposes of this section, disregard section 19AD when determining whether medicare benefit is payable. However, this section does not authorise payment of medicare benefit contrary to section 19AD.