Workers' Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019 (WA)

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22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3733

WORKCOVER

WC 301

Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981

Workers' Compensation and Injury

Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment

Regulations 2019

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.            Citation

These regulations are the Workers' Compensation and Injury

Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019.

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 1 November 2019.
3734 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 October 2019

3.            Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Workers' Compensation and Injury
Management (Scales of Fees) Regulations 1998.

4.            Regulation 2 amended

In regulation 2(2) in the definition of MBS item number delete
"1 November 2018." and insert:

I November 2019.

5.             Various fees amended

Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision Delete Insert
r.6(1) $249.25 S253.7()
r. 6A $249.25 $253.70
r. 7i\ $78.85 $80.25
r. 7('(2) $76.95 $78.30
r. 8 $186.00 $189.30

6.            Schedule 1 Part I amended

(1) Amend Schedule 1 Part I as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
$77.50 S78.90
$141.60 S144.10
$217.50 S221.35
S46.25 S47.05
$60.25 $61.30
$116.30 (each occurrence) S 118.35
$175.90 S179.05
$238.35 S242.60
$58.15 $59.20
22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3735
Delete Insert
S21 1.70 (each occurrence) $215.45
S327.75 $333.60
S92.10 $93.75
S99.90 S!0L70
S154.80 $157.55
S96.95 $98.70
S132.55 $134.90
S196.65 $200.15
S274.05 $278.95
S172.90 $176.00
$265.25 $269.95
$387.40 $394.30
$25.80 $26.25
$32.40 $33.00
$67.80 $69.00
$101.60 $103.40
$291.45 $296.65
$5.25 (each occurrence) $5.35
$294.25 (each occurrence) $299.50
$147.15 (each occurrence) $149.75
$352.25 (each occurrence) $358.50
$203.20 (each occurrence) $206.80
$299.05 $304.35
$38.65 (each occurrence) $39.35
$47.55 (each occurrence) $48.40
$99.50 (each occurrence) $101.25
$150.25 (each occurrence) $152.90
$432.10 (each occurrence) S439.()
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Delete Insert
$86.30 S87.85
$172.15 S175.20
$257.85 S262.45
$345.00 $351.15
$390.40 $397.35
$435.75 $443.50
S141.70 S144.20
$228.80 $232.85
$312.20 $317.75
$399.40 $406.50
$481.35 $489.90
$114.55 $116.60
$249.90 $254.35
$167.25 (each occurrence) $170.25
$87.25 (each occurrence) $88.80
$225.35 $229.35
S143.75 $146.30
$225.05 $229.05
$143.45 $146.00
$87.00 $88.55
(2) In Schedule 1 Part 1 delete "and issue of certificate" (each
occurrence) and insert:
or a hospital and issue of certificate
(3) In Schedule 1 Part 1 under the heading CONSULTANT
PSYCHIATRISTS delete "Visits include both attendance at hospitals
and home visits".
22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3737

7.            Schedule 1 Part 2 amended

Amend Schedule 1 Part 2 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
$64.60 $65.75
$183.70 (each occurrence) $186.95
$111.50 $113.50
$388.90 $395.80
$85.70 $87.25
$346.50 (each occurrence) $352.65
$459.55 (each occurrence) $467.75
$148.55 $151.20
$198.00 (each occurrence) $201.50
$123.85 (each occurrence) $126.05
$146.90 $149.50
$296.95 (each occurrence) $302.25
$165.20 $168.15
$592.35 $602.90
$293.30 $298.50
$265.25 $269.95
$222.60 (each occurrence) $226.55
$164.40 $167.35
$53.90 $54.85
$240.35 $244.65
$671.85 (each occurrence) $683.80
S 173.20 (each occurrence) $176.30
S 176.85 (each occurrence) $180.00
S989.90 (each occurrence) $1007.50
S441.85 (each occurrence) $449.70
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Delete Insert
$618.65 $629.65
$247.55 $251.95
$494.80 $503.60
$742.45 $755.65
$113.20 $115.20
$892.70 (each occurrence) $908.60
SI 184.30 SI 205.40
Si 484.80 SI 511.25
$1988.65 $2024.05
$268.75 (each occurrence) $273.55
$134.35 (each occurrence) $136.75
$201.55 (each occurrence) $205.15
$671.85 (each occurrence) $683.80
$777.80 (each occurrence) $791.65
$1 316.75 $1340.20
$2616.05 $2662.60
$353.45 $359.75
$530.40 $539.85
$715.90 $728.65
SI 069.45 S1088.50
$417.35 $424.80
$1149.10 $1 169.55
$1 617.25 $1 646.05
22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3739

8.            Schedule 1 Part 3 replaced

Delete Schedule I Part 3 and insert:

Part 3 - Diagnostic Imaging Services

ULTRASOUND

MBS item number Fee ($)
55028 220.40
55029 76.40
55030 220.40
55031 76.40
55032 220.40
55033 76.40
55036 224.70
55037 76.40
55038 220.40
55039 76.40
55048 220.40
55049 76.40
55054 220.40
55070 198.40
55073 68.75
55076 220.40
55079 76.40
55084 198.40
55085 68.75
55113 465.80
55114 465.80
55115 465.80
55116 518.05
55117 518.05
55118 556.35
55130 343.40
55135 714.15
55238 342.35
55244 342.35
55246 342.35
55248 342.35
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MBS item number Fee ($)
55252 342.35
55274 342.35
55276 342.35
55278 342.35
55280 342.35
55282 342.35
55284 342.35
55292 342.35
55294 342.35
55296 224.35
55600 220.40
55603 220.40
55700 121.10
55703 70.75
55704 141.40
55705 70.75
55706 201.95
55707 141.40
55708 70.75
55709 76.75
55712 232.30
55715 80.80
55718 201.95
55721 232.30

55723   76.75

55725   80.80

55729   55.05

55736   256.45

55739   115.05

55759   303.00

55762   121.10

55764   323.15

55766   131.20

55768   303.00

55770   121.10

55772   323.15

55774   131.20

22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3741
NIBS item number Fee ($)
55800 220.40
55802 76.40
55804 220.40
55806 76.40
55808 220.40
55810 76.40
55812 220.40
55814 76.40
55816 220.40
55818 76.40
55820 220.40
55822 76.40
55824 220.40
55826 76.40
55828 220.40
55830 76.40
55832 220.40
55834 76.40
55836 220.40
55838 76.40
55840 220.40
55842 76.40
55844 176.40
55846 76.40

55848   220.40

55850   308.65

55852   220.40

55854   76.40

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY -

EXAMINATION AND REPORT

MBS item number Fee ($)
56001 361.75
56007 463.70
56010 467.55
56013 463.70
56016 537.90
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MBS item number Fee ($)
56022 417.35
56028 624.80
56030 417.35
56036 624.80
56041 183.25
56047 234.05
56050 237.85
56053 237.85
56056 288.20
56062 209.80
56068 312.35
56070 209.80
56076 312.35
56101 426.75
56107 630.80
56141 216.00
56147 318.30
56219 605.15
56220 445.20
56221 445.20
56223 445.20
56224 651.80
56225 651.80
56226 651.80
56227 227.15
56228 227.15
56229 227.15
56230 329.15
56231 329.15
56232 329.15
56233 445.20
56234 651.80
56235 227.10
56236 329.15
56237 445.20
56238 651.80
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M BS item number Fee ($)
56239 227.10
56240 329.15
56259 305.60
56301 547.20
56307 741.80
56341 277.25
56347 374.65
56401 463.70
56407 667.75
56409 463.70
56412 667.75
56441 235.10
56447 336.60
56449 235.10
56452 336.60
56501 714.15
56507 890.30
56541 358.20
56547 452.15
56619 408.05
56625 620.70
56659 207.95
56665 310.60
56801 865.50

56807   1038.85

56841   432.75

56847   526.55

57001   865.65

57007   1053.15

57041   432.85

57047   526.60

57201   287.85

57247   143.75

57341   871.85

57345   448.20

57350   946.00

57351   946.00

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MBS item number Fee ($)
57355 490.00
57356 490.00
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
MBS item number Fee ($)

57506   63.65

57509   85.15

57512   86.80

57515   115.60

57518   69.50

57521   92.95

57524   105.90

57527   140.90

57700   86.80

57703   115.60

57706   69.50

57709   92.95

57712   101.00

57715   130.55

57721   212.55

57901   138.10

57902   138.10

57903   101.25

57906   138.10

57909 138.10
57912 101.00
57915 101.00
57918 101.00
57921 101.00
57924 101.00
57927 106.20
57930 70.50
57933 167.60
57939 138.10
57942 106.20
57945 92.95
57960 101.65
22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA :3745
NIBS item number Fee ($)
57963 101.65
57966 101.65
57969 101.65
58100 143.75
58103 118.05
58106 164.90
58108 284.65
58109 100.75
58112 208.35
58115 284.65
58300 85.95
58306 191.35
58500 75.70
58503 101.00
58506 130.35
58509 85.15
58521 92.95
58524 121.05
58527 148.60
58700 98.80
58706 338.20
58715 324.65
58718 270.30
58721 296.20

58900   76.40

58903   101.90

58909   192.60

58912   236.20

58915   169.05

58916   296.65

58921   289.75

58927   163.75

58933   440.50

58936   419.80

58939   298.35

59103   45.70

59300   191.80

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MBS item number Fee ($)
59303 115.50
59306 214.90
59309 429.55
59312 186.40
59314 112.40
59318 100.80
59700 206.80
59703 162.65
59712 243.60
59715 307.55
59718 288.45
59724 485.15
59733 230.75
59739 158.15
59751 298.10
59754 469.85
59760 246.65
59763 286.90
59903 245.40
59912 653.80
59925 776.35
59970 360.60
59971 122.80
59972 326.75

59973   388.20

59974   180.30

60000   1208.25

60003   1771.90

60006   2519.40

60009   2 948.35

60012   1208.25

60015   1 771.90

60018   2519.40

60021   2948.35

60024   1208.25

60027   1 771.90

60030   2519.40

22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3747
M BS item number Fee ($)
60033 2 948.35
60036 1208.25
60039 1 771.90
60042 2519.40
60045 2 948.35
60048 1208.25
60051 1771.90
60054 2519.40
60057 2 948.35
60060 1208.25
60063 1 771.90
60066 2519.40
60069 2 948.35
60072 103.20
60075 205.90
60078 308.85
60100 130.35
60500 92.95
60503 63.65
60506 136.65
60509 211.80
60918 101.00
60927 81.55
61109 554.60
NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING
MBS item number Fee ($)
61302 740.65
61303 932.70
61306 1170.95
61307 1 377.65
61310 606.00
61313 500.60
61314 692.95
61316 628.95
61317 812.40
61320 377.60
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MBS item number Fee ($)
61328 375.65
61340 417.45
61348 731.60
61352 427.85
61353 637.80
61356 648.10
61360 665.55
61361 761.35
61364 820.05
61368 368.20
61369 3325.90
61372 368.20
61373 808.00
61376 236.55
61381 947.60
61383 1031.05
61384 1134.70
61386 548.70
61387 710.80
61389 611.40
61390 676.45
61393 999.05
61397 407.25
61401 267.85

61402   998.35

61405   570.85

61409   1441.35

61413   372.80

61417   196.10

61421   791.70

61425   991.15

61426   915.40

61429   895.90

61430   1088.15

61433   820.05

61434   1015.40

61437   895.65

22 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3749
M BS item number Fee ($)
61438 1110.40
61441 808.00
61442 1241.40
61445 473.20
61446 550.45
61449 752.70
61450 655.90
61453 849.25
61454 574.30
61457 776.25
61458 654.85
61461 870.80
61462 215.00
61469 574.30
61473 289.30
61480 638.35
61484 1 453.45
61485 1648.70
61495 368.20
61499 417.45
61650 1 449.75

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

MBS item number Fee ($)
63000-63200 1 074.45
63201 1 611.65
63202 1 074.45
63203 1 074.45
63204 1 611.65
63219-63243 1 611.65
63271-63473 1 074.45
63491-63494 122.85
63497 368.75
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9.            Schedule 2 amended

Amend Schedule 2 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
$86.30 (each occurrence) S87.85
$69.30 S70.55
$87.60 $89.15
$21.35 $21.75
$196.75 (each occurrence) $200.25
$157.50 (each occurrence) $160.30
$19.75 (each occurrence) $20.10
10. Schedule 3 amended
Amend Schedule 3 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
$68.20 S69.40
$56.90 S57.90
$135.55 S 137.95
$203.50 5207.10
H. Schedule 4 amended
(1) Amend Schedule 4 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
$29.35 $29.85
$59.00 $60.05
$97.30 S99.05
S145.90 S148.50
$194.75 $198.20
$63.95 S65. 10
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(2) Delete Schedule 4 item 7 and insert:
7.
Travel costs $198.20
per
hour**
8.
Treatment management plan for an upper limb injury $87.85
(3) In Schedule 4 after the Table insert:

Note for this Schedule:

Denotes that where the service provided is a fraction of 1 hour, the amount chargeable is to be calculated as that fraction of the maximum amount.

12.          Schedule 5 amended

Amend Schedule 5 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete insert
$179.90 $183.10
$232.95 $237.10
$78.45 $79.85
$101.90 $103.70
$137.50 $139.95

13.          Schedule 5A amended

(1) Amend Schedule 5A as set out in the Table.
Table
Delete Insert
$196.75 (each occurrence) $200.25
$157.50 $160.30
$19.75 S20.10
(2) Amend Schedule 5A as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
EXE20 EPE20
EXE21 EPE21
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Delete Insert
EXE02 EPE02
EXE03 EPEO3
EXE04 EPE04
EXE05 EPEO5
EXE06 EPEO6
EXE08 EPEO8
EXE09 EPEO9

14.          Schedule 6 amended

Amend Schedule 6 as set out in the Table.

Table

Delete Insert
Si 327.25 (each occurrence) ‘, I 350.90
$1 659.05 (each occurrence) S I 688.60
$1 990.85 (each occurrence) $2 026.30
$2 322.60 (each occurrence) $2 363.95
$3 317.95 $3 377.00
$3 649.70 $3 714.65
$663.60 (each occurrence) $675.40
$995.40 $1 013.10
$331.85 $337.75

M. INGLIS, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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