Workers' Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations 2007 (WA)

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT

ACT 1981

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT

(SCALES OF FEES)

AMENDMENT

REGULATIONS 2007

7 December 2007 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6033

Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981

Workers’ Compensation and Injury
Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment

Regulations 2007

Made by the Governor in Executive Council, on the recommendation of
WorkCover WA, under section 292 of the Act.

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations 2007.

2.             Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows:

(a)	regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b)	the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

3.             The regulations amended

The amendments in these regulations are to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Regulations 1998.

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4.             Regulation 2 amended

(1)	Regulation 2(1) is amended by deleting “disabilities” and inserting instead —
“ injuries ”.
(2)	Regulation 2(2) is amended as follows:

(a) in the definition of “MBS item number” by deleting “2003;” and inserting instead —

“ 2006. ”;

(b) by deleting the definition of “metropolitan area”.

5.             Regulation 3 amended

(1)	Regulation 3(1) is amended by deleting “disabilities” and inserting instead —
“ injuries ”.
(2)	Regulation 3(2) is repealed.

6.             Regulation 4 amended

Regulation 4 is amended by deleting “disabilities” and inserting
instead —

“ injuries ”.

7.             Regulation 5 amended

Regulation 5 is amended by deleting “disabilities” and inserting
instead —

“ injuries ”.

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8.             Regulation 6 amended

Regulation 6(1) is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “$171.90” and inserting instead —

“ $179.15 ”;

(b) by deleting “disabilities” and inserting instead —

“ injuries ”.

9.             Regulation 6A amended

Regulation 6A is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “$171.90” and inserting instead —

“ $179.15 ”;

(b) by deleting “disabilities” and inserting instead —

“ injuries ”.

10.           Regulation 7 amended

Regulation 7 is amended by deleting “disabilities” and inserting
instead —

“ injuries ”.

11.           Regulation 7A amended

Regulation 7A is amended as follows:

(a) by deleting “$54.40” and inserting instead —

“ $56.70 ”;

(b) by deleting “disabilities” and inserting instead —

“ injuries ”.

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12.           Regulation 8 amended

Regulation 8 is amended by deleting “$128.35” and inserting
instead —

“ $133.80 ”.

13.           Regulation 10 inserted

After regulation 9 the following regulation is inserted —

“

10.           Effect of GST

(1)	In this regulation —
“GST” has the meaning given in A New Tax System

(Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 of the

Commonwealth.

(2)	An amount fixed by these regulations is a net figure that does not include any GST that may be imposed due to the nature of the provision of the service or the
service provider.
(3)	If GST is payable on a service listed in these regulations, the fee for the service is the applicable fee increased by 10%.
(4)	An injured worker’s prescribed entitlements are to be calculated using the net cost of the treatment or service, without deducting any GST component.

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14.           Schedule 1 amended

(1) Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended by deleting the heading
“GENERAL PRACTITIONER” and everything following that
heading, through to (but not including) the heading
“ANAESTHETISTS” and inserting instead —

“

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

CONSULTATIONS

Surgery Consultation

in hours

Content based $

Minor or Specific Service (Level A or B)	55.70
Extended Service (Level C)	101.80
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	156.40

Time based $

up to 5 minutes	33.20
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	43.35
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	83.60
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	126.45
more than 45 minutes to 60 minutes	171.40

Surgery Consultations

out of hours

For attendances between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on a weekday or between 12 noon on Saturday and 8 a.m. on the following Monday, and Public Holiday.

Content based $

Minor Service (Level A)	41.80
Specific Service (Level B)	83.60
Extended Service (Level C)	152.20
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	235.70

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Time based $

up to 5 minutes	66.20
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	71.80
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	111.40
more than 30 minutes	152.20

VISITS

Consultations at a place other than the Consulting Rooms

in hours $

Minor Service (Level A)	69.70
Specific Service (Level B)	95.30
Extended Service (Level C)	141.45
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	197.15

out of hours $

Minor Service (Level A)	83.60
Specific Service (Level B)	124.30
Extended Service (Level C)	190.75
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	278.60

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based $

up to 5 minutes	18.60
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	23.30
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	48.70
more than 30 minutes	73.00

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $209.55

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $3.70

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PHYSICIANS, OCCUPATIONAL & REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS
PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of	$
certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	211.55
subsequent attendances	105.85

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting	$
rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	253.40
subsequent attendances	146.20

REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of	$
certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	211.55
subsequent attendances	105.85

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting	$
rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	253.40
subsequent attendances	146.20

OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of	$
certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	215.05
subsequent attendances	105.85

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VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting	$
rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	253.40
subsequent attendances	146.20

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based	$
up to 5 minutes	27.75
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	34.25
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	71.60
more than 30 minutes	108.10

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $310.70

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $3.70

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al Time based	$
up to 15 minutes	62.05
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	123.85
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	185.45
more than 45 minutes to 60 minutes	248.10
more than 60 minutes to 75 minutes	280.75
more than 75 minutes	313.35

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VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al Visits include both attendance at hospitals and home visits Time based	$
up to 15 minutes	101.90
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	164.55
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	224.55
more than 45 minutes to 75 minutes	287.25
more than 75 minutes	346.10

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based	$
up to 45 minutes	82.30
more than 45 minutes	179.75

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $310.70

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $3.70

SPECIALISTS

SURGEONS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of	$
certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	120.30
subsequent attendances	62.75

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting	$
rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	162.15
subsequent attendances	103.30

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DERMATOLOGISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of	$
certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	120.30
subsequent attendances	62.75

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting	$
rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al
first attendance	161.85
subsequent attendances	103.15

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based	$
up to 5 minutes	27.75
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	34.25
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	71.60
more than 30 minutes	108.10

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $310.70

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $3.70

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(2)	Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended in the item headed “ANAESTHETISTS” before the heading “CONSULTATIONS AND ATTENDANCES” by deleting “$60.00” as the $ value per unit and inserting instead —
“ $62.55 ”.

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(3) Schedule 1 Parts 2 and 3 are repealed and the following Parts
are inserted instead —

“

Part 2 — Medical procedures

Type of procedure	Fee
$
GENERAL
Localised burns	46.45
Localised burns, including dressing of, under general
anaesthetic	132.20
Extensive burns	80.10
Extensive burns, including dressing of, under general
anaesthetic	279.70
Dressing of wounds, under general anaesthetic	132.20
Acupuncture, including consultation	61.65
DISLOCATIONS

“closed reduction” means non-operative reduction of the

dislocation, and included percutaneous fixation

and/or external splintage by cast or splint.

“open reduction” means treatment by either closed

reduction and intra-medullary fixation or treatment by operative exposure of the dislocation including internal or external fixation.

“other” means treatment by any other method and includes

the use of external splintage.

[Where injuries are associated with a compound (open) wound,

an additional fee of 50% of the fee listed is to apply.]

Elbow, by closed reduction	249.20
Elbow, by open reduction	330.45
Interphalangeal joint, by closed reduction	106.85
Interphalangeal joint, by open reduction	142.45
Mandible, by closed reduction	89.05
Clavicle, by closed reduction	105.60
Clavicle, by open reduction	213.60
Shoulder, not requiring general anaesthetic	118.80

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Type of procedure Fee

$

Shoulder, by open reduction, with general anaesthetic	425.95
Shoulder, other, with general anaesthetic	211.00
Metacarpophalangeal joint, by closed reduction	142.45
Metacarpophalangeal joint, by open reduction	190.75
Patella, by closed reduction	160.15
Patella, by open reduction	213.60
Radioulnar joint, by closed reduction	249.20
Radioulnar joint, by open reduction	330.45
Toe, by closed reduction	89.05
Toe, by open reduction	118.25
REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES —

as independent procedure	38.75
superficial	172.85
deep tissue or muscle	483.15
ear, other than by syringing	124.55
nose, other than by simple probing	124.55
cornea or sclera, embedded	127.10

FRACTURES

“closed reduction” means non-operative reduction of the fracture, and included percutaneous fixation and/or external splintage by cast or splint.
“open reduction” means treatment by either closed

reduction and intra-medullary fixation or treatment
by operative exposure of the fracture including

internal or external fixation.

“other” means treatment by any other method and includes

the use of external splintage.

[Where injuries are associated with a compound (open)

wound, an additional fee of 50% of the fee listed is to apply.]

Distal phalanx of finger or thumb

fracture, by closed reduction	160.15
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	185.65
fracture, by open reduction	213.60
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	267.00

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Type of procedure	Fee
$
Middle phalanx of finger

fracture, by closed reduction	241.55
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	273.30
fracture, by open reduction	317.80
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	400.40

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb

fracture, by closed reduction	317.80
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	374.95
fracture, by open reduction	425.95
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	533.95

Metacarpal

fracture, by closed reduction	317.80
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	374.95
fracture, by open reduction	425.95
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	533.95

Carpal Scaphoid, by open reduction	711.90
Carpal Scaphoid, other	317.80
Carpus (excluding Scaphoid), by open reduction	444.90
Carpus (excluding Scaphoid), other	177.95
Radius

by closed management 355.90

by open management

Radius or Ulnar, distal end, (Colies’, Smith’s or
Barton’s)

711.90

by closed reduction	533.95
by open reduction	711.90

Ribs (1 or more), each attendance	81.45
Tibia, plateau of, medial or lateral

by closed reduction	642.00
by open reduction	851.70

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Type of procedure Fee

$

Tibia, plateau of, medial and lateral

by closed reduction	1 067.80
by open reduction	1 430.10

SUTURES

face or neck, less than 7 cm, superficial	127.10
face or neck, less than 7 cm, deep	193.20
face or neck, more than 7 cm, superficial	193.20
face or neck, more than 7 cm, deep	330.45
except face or neck, less than 7 cm, superficial	96.60
except face or neck, less than 7 cm, deep	144.90
except face or neck, more than 7 cm, superficial	144.90
except face or neck, more than 7 cm, deep	317.80
AMPUTATIONS
Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal	483.15
Hand, forearm or through arm	559.35
At shoulder	947.00
Interscapulothoracic	1 881.30
One digit of foot	254.15
Two digits of one foot	381.35
Three digits of one foot	514.85
Four digits of one foot	642.00
Five digits of one foot	769.10
Toe including metatarsal or part of metatarsal — each
toe	300.10
Foot, at ankle	559.35
Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal	483.15
Through thigh, at knee or below knee	826.35
At hip	1 163.05

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Type of procedure	Fee
$
ASSISTANCE AT OPERATIONS combination of operations) is to be related to the fee listed for the operation (or series or combination of operations) itself.
The fee is 20% of the total fee or the minimum sum of $160.15, whichever is greater.
USE OF PRIVATE THEATRES the use of their private theatre, but this fee may only be charged if the patient would otherwise have been sent to hospital.

Part 3 — Diagnostic Imaging Services

ULTRASOUND

MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
55028	155.70
55029	54.00
55030	155.70
55031	54.00
55032	155.70
55033	54.00
55036	158.80
55037	54.00
55038	155.70
55039	54.00
55044	158.80
55045	54.00
55048	155.70
55049	54.00
55054	155.70
55070	140.20
55073	48.55

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
55076	155.70
55079	54.00
55084	140.20
55085	48.55
55113	329.15
55114	329.15
55115	329.15
55116	366.00
55117	366.00
55118	393.10
55130	242.65
55135	504.65
55238	241.85
55244	241.85
55246	241.85
55248	241.85
55252	241.85
55274	241.85
55276	241.85
55278	241.85
55280	241.85
55282	241.85
55284	241.85
55292	241.85
55294	241.85
55296	158.50
55600	155.70
55603	155.70
55700	85.55
55703	49.95
55704	99.90
55705	49.95
55706	142.75
55707	99.90
55708	49.95
55709	54.25
55712	164.10

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$

55715   57.05

55718   142.75

55721   164.10

55723   54.25

55725   57.05

55728   142.75

55729   38.90

55731   139.90

55733   49.95

55736   181.20

55739   81.30

55759   214.05

55762   85.55

55764   228.30

55766   92.70

55768   214.05

55770   85.55

55772   228.30

55774   92.70

55800   155.70

55802   54.00

55804   155.70

55806   54.00

55808   155.70

55810   54.00

55812   155.70

55814   54.00

55816   155.70

55818   54.00

55820   155.70

55822   54.00

55824   155.70

55826   54.00

55828   155.70

55830   54.00

55832   155.70

55834   54.00

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
55836	155.70
55838	54.00
55840	155.70
55842	54.00
55844	124.65
55846	54.00
55848	155.70
55850	218.10
55852	155.70
55854	54.00
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY — EXAMINATION AND REPORT
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
56001	255.60
56007	327.70
56010	330.35
56013	327.70
56016	380.15
56022	294.90
56028	441.40
56030	294.90
56036	441.40
56041	129.45
56047	165.30
56050	168.05
56053	168.05
56056	203.65
56062	148.25
56068	220.70
56070	148.25
56076	220.70
56101	301.50
56107	445.70
56141	152.60
56147	224.95

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
56219	427.50
56220	314.60
56221	314.60
56223	314.60
56224	460.60
56225	460.60
56226	460.60
56227	160.55
56228	160.55
56229	160.55
56230	232.60
56231	232.60
56232	232.60
56233	314.60
56234	460.60
56235	160.50
56236	232.60
56237	314.60
56238	460.60
56239	160.50
56240	232.60
56259	216.00
56301	386.65
56307	524.20
56341	195.90
56347	264.75
56401	327.70
56407	471.80
56409	327.70
56412	471.80
56441	166.15
56447	237.85
56449	166.15
56452	237.85
56501	504.65
56507	629.15
56541	253.15

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
56547	319.45
56549	504.65
56551	504.65
56619	288.35
56625	438.60
56659	146.90
56665	219.40
56801	611.50
56807	733.95
56841	305.85
56847	372.05
57001	611.60
57007	744.15
57041	305.90
57047	372.10
57201	203.40
57247	101.60
57341	616.00
57345	316.65
57350	668.45
57351	668.45
57355	346.20
57356	346.20
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
57506	45.05
57509	60.15
57512	61.30
57515	81.70
57518	49.20
57521	65.65
57524	74.85
57527	99.55
57700	61.30
57703	81.70
57706	49.20

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
57709	65.65
57712	71.35
57715	92.20
57721	150.20
57901	97.60
57902	97.60
57903	71.60
57906	97.60
57909	97.60
57912	71.35
57915	71.35
57918	71.35
57921	71.35
57924	71.35
57927	75.10
57930	49.75
57933	118.45
57939	97.60
57942	75.10
57945	65.65
57960	71.75
57963	71.75
57966	71.75
57969	71.75
58100	101.60
58103	83.40
58106	116.55
58108	201.15
58109	71.15
58112	147.20
58115	201.15
58300	60.70
58306	135.35
58500	53.50
58503	71.35
58506	92.00
58509	60.15
58521	65.65

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
58524	85.50
58527	105.05
58700	69.75
58706	239.00
58715	229.40
58718	190.90
58721	209.25
58900	54.00
58903	72.00
58909	136.10
58912	166.85
58915	119.45
58916	209.60
58921	204.70
58924	127.20
58927	115.75
58933	311.20
58936	296.60
58939	210.85
59103	32.25
59300	135.45
59303	81.65
59306	151.85
59309	303.55
59312	131.70
59314	79.40
59318	71.20
59503	135.35
59700	146.15
59703	114.85
59712	172.10
59715	217.30
59718	203.85
59724	342.80
59733	163.00
59736	93.85
59739	111.70
59751	210.65

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
59754	332.00
59760	174.25
59763	202.70
59903	173.40
59912	461.95
59925	548.55
59970	254.80
59971	86.70
59972	230.95
59973	274.35
59974	127.40
60000	853.65

60003   1 251.90

60006   1 780.15

60009   2 083.20

60012   853.65

60015   1 251.90

60018   1 780.15

60021   2 083.20

60024   853.65

60027   1 251.90

60030   1 780.15

60033   2 083.20

60036   853.65

60039   1 251.90

60042   1 780.15

60045   2 083.20

60048   853.65

60051   1 251.90

60054   1 780.15

60057   2 083.20

60060   853.65

60063   1 251.90

60066   1 780.15

60069   2 083.20

60072   72.85

60075   145.45

60078   218.30

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
60100	92.00
60500	65.65
60503	45.05
60506	96.50
60509	149.65
60918	71.35
60927	57.60
61109	391.85
NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
61302	523.35
61303	659.05
61306	827.35
61307	973.40
61310	428.25
61313	353.70
61314	489.65
61316	444.45
61317	574.05
61320	266.90
61328	265.40
61340	294.95
61348	516.90
61352	302.35
61353	450.70
61356	457.95
61360	470.25
61361	537.95
61364	579.40
61368	260.10

61369   2 350.00

61372   260.10

61373   570.85

61376   167.15

61381   669.55

61383   728.55

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
61384	801.75
61386	387.65
61387	502.20
61389	432.00
61390	477.95
61393	705.90
61397	287.80
61401	189.25
61402	705.45
61405	403.35

61409   1 018.35

61413   263.40

61417   138.55

61421   559.40

61425   700.30

61426   646.80

61429   633.05

61430   768.80

61433   579.40

61434   717.45

61437   632.85

61438   784.60

61441   570.85

61442   877.15

61445   334.30

61446   388.90

61449   531.85

61450   463.45

61453   600.05

61454   405.80

61457   548.45

61458   462.75

61461   615.35

61462   151.90

61465   309.50

61469   405.80

61473   204.45

61480   451.00

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
61484	1 027.00
61485	1 164.85

61495   260.10

61499   294.95

61650   1 024.40

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2006)	$
63000-63200	759.15

63201   1 138.70

63202-63203 759.15

63204   1 138.70

63219-63243	1 138.70
63271-63473	759.15
63491-63494	86.75
63497	260.55

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15.           Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 replaced

Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are repealed and the following
Schedules are inserted instead —

“

Schedule 2 — Scale of fees — physiotherapists

[r. 3]

Part 1 — General

Service

Service

Code

PA001

Initial Consultation	Set Fee
A consultation with the physiotherapist including the	$62.05

following elements —

Subjective assessment — of the following points as
required:
Major symptoms and lifestyle dysfunction; current
history and treatment; past history and treatment;
pain, 24-hour behaviour, aggravating and relieving
factors; general health, medication, risk factors.

Objective assessment — of the following points as
required:
Movement — active, passive, resisted, repeated;
muscle tone, spasm, weakness; accessory movements,
passive intervertebral movements etc. Appropriate
procedures/tests as indicated.

Appropriate initial management, treatment or advice — based on assessment findings that could include the following as required:

Provisional diagnosis; goals of treatment; treatment plan. Discussion with the patient regarding working hypothesis and treatment goals and expected

outcomes; initial treatment and response; advice
regarding home care including any exercise programs
to be followed.

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Service Service

Code

Documentation of consultation — as required that
could include:
The assessment findings, physiotherapy
intervention(s), evaluation of interventions, plan for
future treatment and results of other relevant tests and

warnings (if applicable).

Includes:

• hospital; hydrotherapy treatment; extended

Individual services provided in rooms, home or normal business hours.

•

Courtesy communication by the physiotherapist acknowledgement of referral.

•

The physiotherapist’s brief communication with worker’s management.

Does not include

• Any oral or written communication by the physiotherapist with a third party initiated by or requested by the insurer and/or the employer relating to the treatment or rehabilitation of a specific worker (such as suitable work duties).

• Communication by the physiotherapist with a third party initiated by or requested by the insurer and/or the employer. This service has a specific item number in this Table (PK001).

• Physiotherapist’s involvement in case conferences. The physiotherapist’s involvement in case conferences has a specific item number in this Table (PQ001).

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Service

Service

Code

PB001

Standard Consultation	Set Fee
Consultation for one body area or condition including	$49.80

the following elements —

• subjective re-assessment;

• objective re-assessment;

• appropriate management, intervention or advice;

• documentation of consultation.

Includes

• hospital; hydrotherapy treatment; extended

Individual services provided in rooms, home or normal business hours.

• Courtesy communication by the physiotherapist such as brief oral and/or written updates to the medical practitioner.

Does not include

• Any oral or written communication by the physiotherapist with a third party initiated by or requested by the insurer and/or the employer relating to the treatment or rehabilitation of a specific worker (such as suitable work duties).

• Communication by the physiotherapist with a third party initiated by or requested by the insurer and/or the employer has a specific item number in this Table (PK001).

• The physiotherapist’s involvement in case conferences. The physiotherapist’s involvement in case conferences has a specific item number in this Table (PQ001).

PC001	Two distinct areas of treatment per visit	Set Fee
Same description as PB001 except relates to the	$63.00
treatment/management of 2 distinct areas/conditions.

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Service Service

Code

PG001 Group Consultation — per person Cost per

Includes non-individualised services provided to	participant
more than one individual whether —	$15.30
•	in rooms, home or hospital;
•	hydrotherapy treatment;
•	extended treatments;
•	services provided outside of normal business hours.

PE001	Worksite Visit — prior approval from insurer	Hourly
required.	rate**
Prior to a worksite evaluation, consideration of details	$141.55
such as relevance to injury; intended outcomes; likely duration and reporting requirements should be made and discussed with the insurer with a suggested maximum duration of 2 hours. Does not include reports or travel.
PR001	Reports Any report relating to a specific worker required by or requested by —

• medical specialist;

• medical practitioner;

• employer;
• insurer.

Excludes courtesy communication such as acknowledgement of referral and brief updates to the medical practitioner.

Progress/Standard report	Set Fee
Report should contain summarised information or	$62.05
assessment findings, treatment services provided, results obtained with specific recommendations for further management and return to work if applicable.

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Service

Service

Code

Comprehensive report	Hourly
As above for progress/standard report and contains	rate**
information relating to more detailed assessments and	$141.55

interventions performed. must be discussed with the insurer prior to approval with a suggested maximum duration of 2 hours.

PT001

Travel	Hourly
Travel when the most appropriate management of the	Rate**
patient requires the provider to travel away from their	$113.24

pre-approval for travel in excess of one hour.

normal practice. The insurer must provide before leaving a venue, the fee for the journey is to be apportioned equally between workers.

PQ001

Case Conferences

Face-to-face or telephone communication involving $14.20

the physiotherapist with one or more of the per 6 minute

following — block

doctor, employer, insurer/claims manager,
rehabilitation providers and worker.

The aim of the case conference is to plan, implement, manage or review treatment options and/or rehabilitation plan.

PK001

Communication

Any requested or required oral communication by the	$14.20 per
physiotherapist with relevant parties (treating medical	6 minute

practitioners, employers and insurers) relating to the block

treatment or rehabilitation of a specific worker.
Excludes courtesy communication such as
acknowledgement of referral and brief updates to the
medical practitioner.
Maximum time allowable per communication of
30 minutes.

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Service Service

Code

PS001 Specific Physiotherapy Assessment — prior Hourly

approval from insurer required.	Rate**
Includes specific types of assessments not classified	$141.55
elsewhere in these scales required by the insurer which physiotherapists may undertake (e.g. diagnostic ultrasound imaging, Functional Capacity Assessments (FCE’s), seating and wheelchair assessments).

PW001	Specific Physiotherapy Intervention — prior	Hourly
approval from insurer required (*replaces PD001).	Rate**
Includes treatments not classified elsewhere in these	$141.55

scales required by the insurer which physiotherapists	Max duration
may undertake (e.g. treatment of severe multiple area	of service
trauma, burns, neurologically injured patients and	provision
patients with severe spinal injuries, ergonomic	2 hours
corrections of workplace, specialised real-time ultrasound imaging, short consultations).

** Denotes that where the service provided is a fraction of one hour, the amount
chargeable is to be calculated as that fraction of the maximum amount.

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Part 2 — Exercise-based programs

Type of service Fee

EXE20	Initial Consultation/Assessment
Insurer approval must be obtained prior to $141.55
undertaking the service. per hour to a maximum of
• Review of current medical and vocational status.

2 hours**

• Communication/Liaison with relevant parties.

• Physiological Assessment/testing.

• Screening Questionnaires relating to worker’s level of function.

• Program design based on above.

• Exercise facility/equipment coordination (pool or gym based).

Provider to patient ratio must be 1:1 for the duration

of the consultation.

EXE21	Subsequent Exercise Consultation/Assessment
Includes — $141.55 per

hour to a

•	program implementation — prescription and
provision of exercises (land or pool based); maximum of one hour**
•	program monitoring;
•	post program screening questionnaire relating to worker’s level of function;
•	psychosocial reassessment;
•	communication/liaison with relevant parties.

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Type of service Fee

EXE02	Initial report
Includes — $141.55 per

hour to a

•

initial assessment report outlining results

(self-reported and objective), recommendations	maximum of
and exercise rehabilitation plan;	one hour**

•

current status as per medical certification and proposed outcome status;

•

detailed cost plan outlining proposed outcome, services required and proposed costs for insurer approval.

EXE03

Subsequent reports

Progress report to be provided at the request of the	$141.55 per
referrer.	hour to a

maximum of

30 minutes**

EXE04	Final report
Comprehensive report to be provided at the end of $141.55 per
the service delivery detailing — hour to a
• physiological testing results pre and post maximum of

program;	30 minutes**
•	worker attendance/programme compliance.

EXE05	Gym membership/Entry fees
Includes direct cost of membership (pool or gym). Market rates
Prior approval from insurer required.
EXE06	Travel
Travel when the most appropriate management of the $113.24 per
patient requires the provider to travel away from their hour **
The insurer must provide pre-approval for travel in excess of one hour.
normal practice. before leaving a venue, the fee for the journey is to be apportioned equally between workers.

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Type of service Fee

EXE08	Communication
Any requested or required oral communication with $14.20
relevant parties (treating medical practitioners, per 6 minute
employers and insurers) relating to the treatment of a block
specific worker. Excludes courtesy communication such as acknowledgement of referral and brief updates to the medical practitioner. Maximum time allowable per communication of 30 minutes.
EXE09	Attendance at Medical Case Conferences
Prior insurer approval must be obtained prior to $141.55 per
undertaking the service. hour **
**	Denotes that where the service provided is a fraction of one hour, the amount chargeable is to be calculated as that fraction of the maximum amount.

Schedule 3 — Scale of fees — chiropractors

[r. 4]

Type of service	Fee
$

1.	Initial consultation and examination	49.10
2.	Subsequent consultation	40.95
3.	Spinal x-ray, one region	97.50
4.	Spinal x-ray, 2 or more regions	146.40
5.	Travel (per kilometre)	0.70

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Schedule 4 — Scale of fees — occupational

therapists

[r. 5]

Type of Service	Fee
$

1.	Brief consultation (< 15 minutes)	21.20
2.	Short consultation (15 minutes to < 30 minutes)	42.45
3.	Standard consultation (30 minutes to < 45 minutes)	70.00
4.	Extended consultation (45 minutes to < one hour)	105.00
5.	Extended consultation ( > one hour)	140.00
6.	Standard group consultation (30 minutes)
per person	45.95
7.	Travel costs are to be calculated at the hourly rate by the length of time spent travelling.

Schedule 5 — Scale of fees — speech pathologists

[r. 7]

Type of service	Fee
$

1.        Initial consultation/assessment (up to and including

one hour) 129.35

2.        Initial consultation/assessment (exceeding

one hour) 167.55
3.	Subsequent consultation (<½ hour) 56.50
4.	Subsequent consultation (½ hour – one hour) 73.25
5.	Subsequent consultation (>one hour) 98.90

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Schedule 6 — Scale of maximum fees — approved

medical specialists

[r. 9]

Part 1 — Assessments

Description of assessment Maximum fee**

1.	Examination and provision of report and	$954.50 (or, if an
certificate — straightforward	interpreter is present at
assessment — other than a service	the examination,
mentioned in item 4, 5, 6 or 8.	$1 193.05 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
2.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 193.05 (or, if an
certificate — moderately complex	interpreter is present at
assessment (e.g. reviewing multiple	the examination,
questions and reports; impairment	$1 431.70 excluding any
involving more complex assessments;	fee payable to the
more than one body system involved) —	interpreter)
other than a service mentioned in item 4, 5, 6 or 8.
3.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 431.70 (or, if an
certificate — complex assessment	interpreter is present at
(e.g. multiple injuries; severe	the examination,
impairment such as spinal cord injury or	$1 670.30 excluding any
head injury) — other than a service	fee payable to the
mentioned in item 4, 5, 6 or 8.	interpreter)
4.	Examination of any of ear, nose and	$954.50 (or, if an
throat only, including audiometric	interpreter is present at
testing, and provision of report and	the examination,
certificate — other than a service	$1 193.05 excluding any
mentioned in item 8.	fee payable to the interpreter)

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Description of assessment Maximum fee**

5.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 431.70 (or, if an
certificate — psychiatric — standard	interpreter is present at
assessment — other than a service	the examination,
mentioned in item 8.	$1 670.30 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
6.	Examination and provision of report and	$2 386.15 (or, if an
certificate — psychiatric — complex	interpreter is present at
assessment (e.g. reviewing significant	the examination,
documented prior psychiatric history) —	$2 624.75 excluding any
other than a service mentioned in item 8.	fee payable to the interpreter)
7.	Consolidation of written assessments	$477.20
from multiple assessors.
8.	Re-examination and provision of report	$715.85 (or, if an
and certificate.	interpreter is present at the examination, $954.50 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
9.	Provision of supplementary report and	$238.65
certificate.

Part 2 — Attempted assessments

Description of circumstances Maximum fee**

1.	If a worker who is required under	$477.20
Part VII Division 2 of the Act to submit to an examination by an approved medical specialist does not attend, in a case in which —

(a) no prior arrangements to cancel the examination are made; or

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Description of circumstances	Maximum fee**
(b)	the examination is cancelled, otherwise than at the request of the approved medical specialist, with less than one working day’s notice.

** Denotes that where the service provided is a fraction of one hour, the amount
chargeable is to be calculated as that fraction of the maximum amount.

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Recommended by WorkCover WA on the 22nd day of November 2007.

The common seal of	)
WorkCover WA	)
) L.S
) )
A. WARNER
C. B. TILBURY

By Command of the Governor,

M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Executive Council.