It is quicker to do the automatic claiming through the clinic.....I had my rebate from my April cycle back in my bank within 3 working days of them lodging it with medicare....if you go into medicare it can take up to two weeks. Has anyone found written proof of the new tax legislation....all I have been able to find is that the minimum threshold will now be means tested and for those over the threshold goes up to $5000. I haven't been able to find anything on the govt website about exclusions....