Workers' Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 (WA)

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Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981

Workers’ Compensation and Injury

Management (Scales of Fees) Amendment

Regulations (No. 2) 2015

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
(No. 2) 2015.

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 2015.

3.             Regulations amended

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

4.             Regulation 6 amended

In regulation 6(1) delete “$231.90” and insert:

$236.90

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5.             Regulation 6A amended

In regulation 6A delete “$231.90” and insert:

$236.90

6.             Regulation 7A amended

In regulation 7A delete “$73.35” and insert:

$74.95

7.             Regulation 7C amended

In regulation 7C(2) delete “$71.60” and insert:

$73.15

8.             Regulation 8 amended

In regulation 8 delete “$173.10” and insert:

$176.80

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9.             Schedules 1 to 6 replaced

Delete Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A and 6 and insert:

Schedule 1 — Scale of fees: medical specialists and

other medical practitioners

[r. 2]

Part 1 — Medical specialists and other medical practitioners

Type of service/by whom	Fee
$
GENERAL PRACTITIONER
CONSULTATIONS Surgery Consultation in hours

Content based

Minor or Specific Service (Level A or B)	$73.65
Extended Service (Level C)	$134.60
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	$206.75

Time based

up to 5 minutes	$44.00
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	$57.30
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$110.60
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	$167.15
more than 45 minutes to 60 minutes	$226.55

Surgery Consultations
out of hours

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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)	$55.25
Specific Service (Level B)	$110.60
Extended Service (Level C)	$201.25
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	$311.55

Time based

up to 5 minutes	$87.50
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	$94.95
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$147.15
more than 30 minutes	$201.25

VISITS

Consultations at a place other than the Consulting Rooms

in hours

Minor Service (Level A)	$92.20
Specific Service (Level B)	$126.00
Extended Service (Level C)	$186.95
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	$260.55

out of hours

Minor Service (Level A)	$110.60
Specific Service (Level B)	$164.35
Extended Service (Level C)	$252.15
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	$368.20

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TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based

up to 5 minutes	$24.55
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	$30.80
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$64.45
more than 30 minutes	$96.55

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $277.00

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $4.95

PHYSICIANS, OCCUPATIONAL & REHABILITATION

PHYSICIANS

PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$279.65
subsequent attendances	$139.90

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$334.85
subsequent attendances	$193.20

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REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$279.65
subsequent attendances	$139.90

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$334.85
subsequent attendances	$193.20

OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$284.30
subsequent attendances	$139.90

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$334.85
subsequent attendances	$193.20

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based

up to 5 minutes	$36.75
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	$45.20
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$94.60
more than 30 minutes	$142.85

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CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $410.75

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $4.95

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

Time based

up to 15 minutes	$82.00
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$163.65
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	$245.10
more than 45 minutes to 60 minutes	$327.95
more than 60 minutes to 75 minutes	$371.10
more than 75 minutes	$414.20

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting visits

rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

Time based

up to 15 minutes	$134.70
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$217.50
more than 30 minutes to 45 minutes	$296.80
more than 45 minutes to 75 minutes	$379.70
more than 75 minutes	$457.55

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TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based

up to 45 minutes	$108.85
more than 45 minutes	$237.55

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $410.75

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $4.95

SPECIALISTS

SURGEONS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$159.00
subsequent attendances	$82.95

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$214.25
subsequent attendances	$136.65

DERMATOLOGISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$159.00
subsequent attendances	$82.95

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VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if required) et al

first attendance	$213.95
subsequent attendances	$136.35

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based

up to 5 minutes	$36.75
more than 5 minutes to 15 minutes	$45.20
more than 15 minutes to 30 minutes	$94.60
more than 30 minutes	$142.85

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments, etc.

per hour $410.75

TRAVELLING FEES

Rate per kilometre $4.95

ANAESTHETISTS

All anaesthesia fees are calculated by multiplying the units for the consultation, attendance, procedure or service by the $ value per unit allocated by this Schedule.

$ VALUE PER UNIT

$ value per unit	$82.70
CONSULTATIONS AND ATTENDANCES	Units
Anaesthetist Consultation
— an attendance of 15 minutes or less duration	2

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CONSULTATIONS AND ATTENDANCES	Units
— an attendance of more than 15 minutes but not more

than 30 minutes duration 4

— an attendance of more than 30 minutes but not more

than 45 minutes duration — an attendance of more than 45 minutes duration	6
8
Post anaesthesia patient care following a day procedure	2
EMERGENCY ATTENDANCES
After hours — where immediate attendance is required
after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. on any weekday, or at
any time on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday	6
Note: No after hours loading applies to the above
item
Attendance on a patient in imminent danger of death
requiring continuous life saving emergency treatment to
the exclusion of all other patients	6
Call back from home, office or other distant location for
the provision of emergency services	4

PROCEDURES AND SERVICES units for the procedure, the time units, and any modifying units and multiplying the result by the $ value per unit allocated by this Schedule.
All anaesthesia fees in relation to procedures and services are to be
charged on the relative value guide (RVG) system. In most cases, the
RVG system comprises 3 elements: base units (BUs), modifying units
(MUs) and time units (TUs).

(BUs + TUs + MUs) x $ value per unit = Fee

In Division 2, the fee for a therapeutic or diagnostic service only includes modifying units (MUs), and time units (TUs) if the item notes that service as including either or both.

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Base units
established and is set out in this Schedule.
[The number of base units for each procedure has been calculated so as to include
usual postoperative visits, the administration of fluids and/or blood incidental to the

anaesthesia care and usual monitoring procedures.]

Time units
circumstances depending on factors such as the medical condition of the patient and unusual risk factors. These factors significantly affect the character of the anaesthetic services provided. Circumstances giving rise to additional modifying units are set out in this Schedule.
For the first 2 hours, each 15 minutes (or part thereof) of anaesthetic
time constitutes one time unit. After 2 hours, time units are calculated
at one per 10 minutes (or part thereof).
Modifying units
[Note: The modifying units are, in the main, derived from the modifying units set out

in the AMA’s “List of Medical Services and Fees”.]

Description	Units
A normal healthy patient	0
A patient with a mild systemic disease	0
A patient with a severe systemic disease	1
A patient with a severe systemic disease that is a
constant threat to life	4
A moribund patient who is not expected to survive
for 24 hours with or without the operation	6
A patient who is morbidly obese (body mass index is
more than 35)	2
A patient who is in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy	2
A patient declared brain-dead whose organs are being
removed for donor purposes	0
Where the patient is aged under one year or over
70 years of age	1
Emergency surgery (i.e. when undue delay in
treatment of the patient would lead to a significant
increase in a threat to life or body part)	2

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Description	Units
Anaesthesia in the prone position (not applicable to
lower intestinal endoscopic procedures)	3

is calculated using the “total relative value”. The 50% loading and the

Anaesthesia for after-hours emergencies

emergency surgery modifier should not be used together.
after-hours is defined as that period between 6.00 p.m. and the
following 8.00 a.m. on weekdays and between 8.00 a.m. and the

following 8.00 a.m. on weekend days and public holidays.

Division 1 — Procedures

Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Head
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin and
subcutaneous tissue, muscles, salivary glands and
superficial blood vessels of the head, including biopsy,
unless otherwise specified	5
— plastic repair of cleft lip	6
Anaesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures on external, middle or
inner ear, including biopsy, unless otherwise specified	5
— otoscopy	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures on eye unless otherwise
specified	5
— lens surgery	6
— retinal surgery	6
— corneal transplant	8
— vitrectomy	8
— biopsy of conjunctiva	5
— ophthalmoscopy	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures on nose and accessory
sinuses unless otherwise specified	6
— radical surgery	7

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— biopsy, soft tissue	4
Anaesthesia for all intraoral procedures, including
biopsy, unless otherwise specified	6
— repair of cleft palate	7
— excision of retropharyngeal tumour	9
— radical intraoral surgery	10
Anaesthesia for all procedures on facial bones unless
otherwise specified	5
— extensive surgery on facial bones (including

prognathism and extensive facial bone

reconstruction) 10

Anaesthesia for all intracranial procedures unless

otherwise specified	15
— subdural taps	5
— burr holes	9
— intracranial vascular procedures including those for
aneurysms and arterio-venous abnormalities — spinal fluid shunt procedures	20
10
— ablation of intracranial nerve	6
Anaesthesia for all cranial bone procedures	12
Neck
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the neck unless otherwise
specified	5
Anaesthesia for incision and drainage of large
haematoma, large abscess, cellulitis, or similar lesion
causing life threatening airway obstruction	15
Anaesthesia for all procedures on oesophagus, thyroid,
larynx, trachea and lymphatic system muscles, nerves or
other deep tissues of the neck unless otherwise specified	6
— for laryngectomy, hemi-laryngectomy,
laryngopharyngectomy, or pharyngectomy Anaesthesia for laser surgery to the airway	10
8

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Anaesthesia for all procedures on major vessels of neck
unless otherwise specified	10
— simple ligation	5
Thorax (chest wall/shoulder girdle)
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the chest unless otherwise
specified	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the breast unless
otherwise specified	4
— reconstructive procedures on the breast (e.g.

reduction or augmentation, mammoplasty) 5

— removal of breast lump or for breast segmentectomy

where axillary node dissection is performed — mastectomy	5
6
— reconstructive procedures on the breast using

myocutaneous flaps 8

— radical or modified radical procedures on breast with

internal mammary node dissection — electrical conversion of arrhythmias	13
5
Anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of
the sternum	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the clavicle, scapula
or sternum unless otherwise specified	5
— radical surgery	6
Anaesthesia for partial rib resection unless otherwise
specified	6
— thoracoplasty	10
— extensive procedures (e.g. pectus excavatum)	13
Intrathoracic
Anaesthesia for open procedures on the oesophagus	15
Anaesthesia for all closed chest procedures (including
rigid oesophagoscopy or bronchoscopy) unless
otherwise specified	6
— needle biopsy of pleura	4

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— pneumocentesis	4
— thoracoscopy	10
— mediastinoscopy	8
Anaesthesia for all thoracotomy procedures involving
lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and mediastinum unless
otherwise specified	13
— pulmonary decortication	15
— pulmonary resection with thoracoplasty	15
— intrathoracic repair of trauma to trachea and bronchi	15
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on the heart,
pericardium, and great vessels of the chest	20
Anaesthesia for heart transplant	20
Anaesthesia for heart and lung transplant	20
Cadaver harvesting of heart and/or lungs	8
Spine and spinal cord
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the cervical spine
and/or cord unless otherwise specified (for myelography
and discography see items in ‘Other Procedures’)	10
— posterior cervical laminectomy in sitting position	13
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the thoracic spine
and/or cord unless otherwise specified	10
— thoracolumbar sympathectomy	13
Anaesthesia for all procedures in the lumbar region
unless otherwise specified	8
— lumbar sympathectomy	7
— chemonucleolysis	10
Anaesthesia for extensive spine and spinal cord
procedures	13
Anaesthesia for manipulation of spine	3
Anaesthesia for percutaneous spinal procedures	5

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Upper abdomen
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the upper abdominal wall unless
otherwise specified	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles,
tendons and fascia of the upper abdominal wall	4
Anaesthesia for diagnostic laparoscopy	6
Anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures unless
otherwise specified	7
Anaesthesia for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy	6
Anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic
procedures	5
Anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures in association with imaging techniques including fluoroscopy and ultrasound	6
Anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic
procedures in association with acute gastrointestinal
haemorrhage	6
Anaesthesia for all hernia repairs in upper abdomen
unless otherwise specified	4
— repair of incisional hernia and/or wound dehiscence	6
— repair of omphalocele	7
— transabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia	9
Anaesthesia for all procedures on major abdominal
blood vessels	15
Anaesthesia for all procedures within the peritoneal
cavity in upper abdomen including cholecystectomy,
gastrectomy, laparoscopic nephrectomy, bowel shunts
and cadaver harvesting of organs unless otherwise
specified	8
Anaesthesia for gastric reduction or gastroplasty for the
treatment of morbid obesity	10
Anaesthesia for partial hepatectomy (excluding liver
biopsy)	13

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Anaesthesia for extended or trisegmental hepatectomy	15
Anaesthesia for pancreatectomy, partial or total (e.g.
Whipple procedure)	12
Anaesthesia for liver transplant (recipient)	30
Anaesthesia for neuro endocrine tumour removal
(e.g. carcinoid)	10
Anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an
intra-abdominal organ in the upper abdomen	6
Lower abdomen
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the lower abdominal wall unless
otherwise specified	3
— lipectomy	5
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons and fascia of the lower abdominal wall (with the exception of abdominal lipectomy)	4
Anaesthesia for diagnostic laparoscopy	6
Anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures	7
Anaesthesia for all lower intestinal endoscopic procedures (modifier for prone position is not applicable)	4
Anaesthesia for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy	6
Anaesthesia for all hernia repairs in lower abdomen
unless otherwise specified	4
— repair of incisional hernia and/or wound dehiscence	6
Anaesthesia for all procedures within the peritoneal
cavity in the lower abdomen (including appendicetomy)
unless otherwise specified	6
Anaesthesia for bowel resection, including laparascopic
bowel resection, unless otherwise specified	8
— amniocentesis	4
— abdominoperineal resection, including pull through

procedures, ultra low anterior resection and

formation of bowel reservoir 10

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— radical prostatectomy	10
— radical hysterectomy	10
— radical ovarian surgery	10
— pelvic exenteration	10
— Caesarean section	10
— Caesarean hysterectomy or hysterectomy within

24 hours of delivery 15

Anaesthesia for all extraperitoneal procedures in lower
abdomen, including urinary tract, unless otherwise

specified	6
— renal procedures, including upper 1/3 or ureter	7
— total cystectomy	10
— adrenalectomy	10
— neuro endocrine tumour removal (e.g. carcinoid)	10
— renal transplant (donor or recipient)	10
Anaesthesia for all procedures on major lower
abdominal vessels unless otherwise specified	15
— inferior vena cava ligation	10
— percutaneous umbrella insertion	5
Anaesthesia for percutaneous procedures on an
intra-abdominal organ in the lower abdomen	6
Perineum
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the perineum (including biopsy
of male genital system) unless otherwise specified	3
— anorectal procedure (including endoscopy and/or

biopsy) 4

— radical perineal procedure including radical perineal

prostatectomy or radical vulvectomy — vulvectomy	7
4
Anaesthesia for all transurethral procedures (including
urethrocystoscopy) unless otherwise specified	4
— transurethral resection of bladder tumour(s)	5

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— transurethral resection of prostate	7
— post-transurethral resection bleeding	7
Anaesthesia for all procedures on male external
genitalia unless otherwise specified	3
— undescended testis, unilateral or bilateral	4
Anaesthesia for procedures on the cord and/or testes
unless otherwise specified	4
— radical orchidectomy, inguinal approach	4
— radical orchidectomy, abdominal approach	6
— orchiopexy, unilateral or bilateral	4
— complete amputation of the penis	4
— complete amputation of the penis with bilateral

inguinal lymphadenectomy 6

— complete amputation of the penis with bilateral

inguinal and iliac lymphadenectomy — insertion of penile prosthesis (perianal approach)	8
4
Anaesthesia for all vaginal procedures (including biopsy
of labia, vagina, cervix or endometrium) unless
otherwise specified	4
— colpotomy, colpectomy, colporrhaphy	5
— transvaginal assisted reproductive services	4
— vaginal hysterectomy	6
— vaginal delivery	6
— purse string ligation of cervix	4
— culdoscopy	5
— hysteroscopy	4
Anaesthesia for endometrial ablation or resection in
association with hysteroscopy	5
— correction of inverted uterus	8
Anaesthesia for evacuation of retained products of
conception, as a complication of confinement	4
— for the manual removal of retained placenta or for

repair of vaginal or perineal tear following delivery 5

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— for vaginal procedures in the management of post

partum haemorrhage 7

Pelvis — except hip
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin and
subcutaneous tissue of the pelvic region, except external

genitalia	3
Anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of
the anterior iliac crest	4
— percutaneous bone marrow biopsy of the posterior

iliac crest 5

Anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow harvesting

from the pelvis	6
Anaesthesia for procedures on bony pelvis	6
Anaesthesia for body cast application or revision	3
Anaesthesia for interpelviabdominal (hind quarter)
amputation	15
Anaesthesia for radical procedures for tumour of pelvis,
except hind quarter amputation	10
Anaesthesia for closed procedures involving symphysis
pubis or sacroiliac joint	4
Anaesthesia for open procedures involving symphysis
pubis or sacroiliac joint	8
Upper leg — except knee
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the upper leg	3
— on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, or bursae of
the upper leg Anaesthesia for all closed procedures involving hip joint	4
4
Anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of hip joint	4
Anaesthesia for all open procedures involving hip joint
unless otherwise specified	6
— hip disarticulation	10
— total hip replacement or revision	10
Anaesthesia for bilateral total hip replacement	14

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures involving upper
2/3 of femur	4
Anaesthesia for all open procedures involving upper 2/3
of femur unless otherwise specified	6
— amputation	5
— radical resection	8
Anaesthesia for all procedures involving veins of the
upper leg including exploration	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures involving arteries of the
upper leg, including bypass graft, unless otherwise
specified	8
— femoral artery ligation	4
— femoral artery embolectomy	6
— for microsurgical reimplantation of upper leg	15
Knee and popliteal area
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin and
subcutaneous tissue of the knee and/or popliteal area	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles,
tendons, fascia and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal
area	4
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on the lower 1/3
of femur	4
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on the lower 1/3 of
femur	5
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on the knee joint	3
Anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the knee
joint	4
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on upper ends of
the tibia and fibula, and/or patella	3
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on upper ends of
the tibia and fibula, and/or patella	4
Anaesthesia for open procedures on the knee joint
unless otherwise specified	4
— knee replacement	7

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— bilateral knee replacement	10
— disarticulation of knee	5
Anaesthesia for all cast applications, removal, or repair
involving the knee joint	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the veins of the knee
and popliteal area unless otherwise specified	4
— repair of arteriovenous fistula	5
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the arteries of the
knee and popliteal area unless otherwise specified	8
Lower leg — below knee (includes ankle and foot)
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the lower leg, ankle and foot	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles,
tendons and fascia of the lower leg, ankle, and foot
unless otherwise specified	4
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on the lower leg,
ankle and foot	3
Anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedure of ankle joint	4
— gastrocnemius recession	5
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle and foot, including amputation, unless otherwise specified	4
— radical resection	5
— osteotomy or osteoplasty of tibia and fibula	5
— total ankle replacement	7
Anaesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal or
repair	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on arteries of the lower
leg, including bypass graft unless otherwise specified	8
— embolectomy	6
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the veins of the lower
leg unless otherwise specified	4
— venous thrombectomy	5

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
— for microsurgical reimplantation of the lower leg,
ankle or foot — for microsurgical reimplantation of the toe	15
8
Shoulder and axilla (includes humeral head and
neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint
and shoulder joint)
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the shoulder or axilla	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles,
tendons, fascia and bursae of shoulder and axilla,
including axillary dissection	5
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on humeral head
and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint
or the shoulder joint	4
Anaesthesia for all arthroscopic procedures of the
shoulder joint	5
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on the humeral
head and neck, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular
joint or the shoulder joint unless otherwise specified	5
— radical resection	6
— shoulder disarticulation	9
— interthoracoscapular (forequarter) amputation	15
— total shoulder replacement	10
Anaesthesia for all procedures on arteries of shoulder
and axilla unless otherwise specified	8
— axillary-brachial aneurysm	10
— bypass graft	8
— axillary-femoral bypass graft	10
Anaesthesia for all procedures on veins of shoulder and
axilla	4
Anaesthesia for all shoulder cast application, removal or
repair unless otherwise specified	3
— shoulder spica	4

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Upper arm and elbow
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the upper arm and elbow	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles,
tendons, fascia and bursae of upper arm and elbow,
unless otherwise specified	4
— tenotomy, elbow to shoulder, open	5
— tenoplasty, elbow to shoulder	5
— tenodesis, rupture of long tendon of biceps	5
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on the humerus
and elbow	3
Anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of elbow joint	4
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on the humerus and
elbow unless otherwise specified	5
— radical procedures	6
— total elbow replacement	7
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the arteries of the
upper arm unless otherwise specified	8
— embolectomy	6
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the veins of the upper
arm unless otherwise specified	4
— for microsurgical reimplantation of the upper arm	15
Forearm, wrist and hand
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the skin or
subcutaneous tissue of the forearm, wrist and hand	3
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the nerves, muscles,
tendons, fascia and bursae of the forearm, wrist and
hand	4
Anaesthesia for all closed procedures on radius, ulna,
wrist, or hand bones	3
Anaesthesia for all open procedures on radius, ulna,
wrist, or hand bones unless otherwise specified	4
— total wrist replacement	7

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the wrist
joint	4
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the arteries of the
forearm, wrist, and hand unless otherwise specified	8
— embolectomy	6
Anaesthesia for all procedures on the veins of the
forearm, wrist, and hand unless otherwise specified	4
Anaesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application,
removal or repair	3
— for microsurgical reimplantation of forearm, wrist or
hand — for microsurgical reimplantation of a finger	15
8
Burns Anaesthesia for excision of debridement of burns with or without skin grafting — where the burnt area involves not more than 3% of

total body surface 3

— where the burnt area involves more than 3% but less

than 10% of total body surface 5

— where the burnt area involves 10% or more but less

than 20% of total body surface 7

— where the burnt area involves 20% or more but less

than 30% of total body surface 9

— where the burnt area involves 30% or more but less

than 40% of total body surface 11

— where the burnt area involves 40% or more but less

than 50% of total body surface 13

— where the burnt area involves 50% or more but less

than 60% of total body surface 15

— where the burnt area involves 60% or more but less

than 70% of total body surface 17

— where the burnt area involves 70% or more but less

than 80% of total body surface 19

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— where the burnt area involves 80% or more of total

body surface 21

Other Procedures
Anaesthesia for injection procedure for myelography:

— lumbar or thoracic	5
— cervical	6
— posterior fossa	9
Anaesthesia for injection procedure for discography:
— lumbar or thoracic	5
— cervical	6
Anaesthesia for peripheral arteriogram	5
Anaesthesia for arteriograms:
— carotid, cerebral or vertebral	5
— retrograde, brachial or femoral	5
Anaesthesia for computerised axial tomography
scanning, magnetic resonance scanning, ultrasound
scanning or digital subtraction angiography scanning	7
Anaesthesia for radiology unless otherwise specified	4
Anaesthesia for retrograde cystography, retrograde
urethrography or retrograde cystourethrography	4
Anaesthesia for flouroscopy	5
Anaesthesia for small bowel enema, barium or other
opaque study of the small bowel	5
Anaesthesia for bronchography	6
Anaesthesia for phlebography	5
Anaesthesia for heart, 2 dimensional real time
transoesophageal examination	6
Anaesthesia for peripheral venous cannulation	3
Anaesthesia for cardiac catheterisation including coronary arteriography, ventriculography, cardiac mapping, insertion of automatic defibrillator or
transvenous pacemaker	7

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Description of procedure, etc.	Units
Anaesthesia for cardiac electrophysiological procedures
including radio frequency ablation	10
Anaesthesia for central vein catheterisation or insertion
of right heart balloon catheter	5
Anaesthesia for lumbar puncture, cisternal puncture, or
epidural injection	5
Anaesthesia for harvesting of bone marrow for the
purpose of transplantation	5
Anaesthesia for muscle biopsy for malignant
hyperpyrexia	10
Anaesthesia for electroencephalography	5
Anaesthesia for brain stem evoked audiometry	5
Anaesthesia for electrocochleography by extratympanic
method or transtympanic membrane insertion method	5
Anaesthesia for a therapeutic procedure where it can be
demonstrated that there is a clinical need for anaesthesia	5
Anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy where the
medical practitioner is not confined in the chamber
(including the administration of oxygen)	8
Anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy where the
medical practitioner is confined in the chamber
(including the administration of oxygen)	15
Anaesthesia for brachytherapy using radioactive sealed
sources	5
Anaesthesia for therapeutic nuclear medicine	5
Anaesthesia for radiotherapy	7
Anaesthesia where no procedure ensues	3

Note — Unlisted anaesthetic procedures

The AMA recognise that in determining the number of units applicable, the anaesthetist shall have regard to equivalent procedures.

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Division 2 — Therapeutic and diagnostic services

Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Collection of blood for
autologous transfusion or when
homologous blood is required for
immediate transfusion in an
emergency situation	no	no	3
Administration of blood or bone marrow already collected when performed in association with the
administration of anaesthesia	no	no	4
Venous cannulation and blood
transfusion (or blood products)
not associated with anaesthesia	no	no	5
Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure, where the patient’s airway is unsecured and
at high risk of occlusion, (e.g. epiglottitis or haematoma post thyroidectomy) not associated with surgery	yes	yes	15
Intubation, endotracheal, not
associated with anaesthesia, when subsequent management is not in an intensive care unit	yes	yes	4
Awake endotracheal intubation
with flexible fibreoptic scope,
associated with difficult airway,
when performed in association
with the administration of
anaesthesia	no	no	4
Double lumen endobronchial tube or bronchial blocker, insertion of, when performed in association
with the administration of
anaesthesia	no	no	4

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Monitoring of depth of
anaesthesia, incorporating
continuous measurement of the EEG during anaesthesia for the diagnosis of awareness	no	no	3
Venous cannulation and
commencement of intravenous
infusion, under age of 3 years,
not associated with anaesthesia	no	no	3
Venous cannulation, cutdown	no	no	5
Venous cannulation and
commencement of intravenous
infusion not associated with
anaesthesia	no	no	2
Right heart balloon catheter,
insertion of, including pulmonary
wedge pressure and cardiac
output measurement	no	no	7
Pulmonary artery pressure
monitoring	no	no	3
Left atrial pressure monitoring
via left atrial catheter	no	no	3
Invasive pressure monitoring, not
otherwise listed	no	no	3

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Measurement of the mechanical or gas exchange function of the respiration system, or of
respiratory muscle function, or of
ventilatory control mechanisms,
using measurements of
parameters including pressures,
volumes, flow, gas concentrations in inspired or expired air, alveolar gas or blood and incorporating
serial arterial blood gas analysis
and a written record of the results, when performed in association with the
administration of anaesthesia	no	no	7
Central vein catheterisation,
percutaneous via jugular,
subclavian or femoral vein	no	no	3
Central vein catheterisation by
cutdown	no	no	5
Central venous pressure
monitoring	no	no	3
Arterial cannulation,
percutaneous	no	no	3
Arterial puncture, withdrawal of
blood for diagnosis	no	no	1
Arterial cannulation, by cutdown	no	no	5
Intra arterial pressure monitoring	no	no	3
Catheterisation, umbilical artery,
newborn, for diagnosis, or
therapy	no	no	5
Intra-arterial infusion or
retrograde intravenous perfusion
of a sympatholytic agent	no	no	4
Intravenous regional anaesthesia
of limb by retrograde perfusion	no	no	4

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Perfusion of limb or organ	no	no	12
Medical management of cardio-pulmonary bypass perfusion using heart/lung machine	yes	yes	20
Hypothermia, total body	no	no	5
Cardioplegia, blood or
crystalloid, administration by any
route	no	no	10
Deep hypothermia to a core temperature of less than 22 degrees in association with circulatory arrest	no	no	15
Standby medical management of
cardio-pulmonary bypass perfusion using heart/lung machine	no	yes	5
Major nerve block (proximal to
the elbow or knee), including
intercostal nerve clock(s) or plexus block to provide post operative pain relief	no	no	4
Minor nerve block (specify type)
to provide post operative pain
relief (does not include
subcutaneous infiltration)	no	no	2
Intrathecal or epidural injection
(initial) of a therapeutic
substance, with or without
insertion of a catheter, in
association with anaesthesia and surgery, for post operative pain management	no	no	5

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Intrathecal or epidural injection
(subsequent) of a therapeutic substance, in association with anaesthesia and surgery, for post
operative pain management	no	no	3
Subarachnoid puncture, lumbar,
diagnostic	no	no	5
Insertion of subarachnoid drain	no	no	8
Intrathecal, or epidural or
injection, (initial or
commencement of infusion) of a therapeutic substance, including up to one hour of continuous
attendance by a medical
practitioner	no	no	8
Intrathecal, or epidural or
injection, (initial or
commencement of infusion) of a
therapeutic substance, where
continuous attendance by a
medical practitioner extends
beyond the first hour. Derived fee
being 8 units for the first hour
plus one unit for each additional
15 minutes or part thereof	no	no	0
Intrathecal, or epidural or
injection, (initial or
commencement of infusion) of a therapeutic substance, including up to one hour of continuous
attendance by a medical
practitioner after hours for a
patient in labour	no	no	15

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Intrathecal, or epidural or
injection, (initial or
commencement of infusion) of a
therapeutic substance, where
continuous after hours attendance by a medical practitioner extends beyond the first hour for a patient in labour. Derived fee being
15 units for the first hour plus one
unit for each additional
15 minutes or part thereof	no	no	0
Subsequent injection (or revision
of infusion) of a therapeutic
substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia where the period of continuous medical
practitioner attendance is
15 minutes or less	no	no	3
Subsequent injection (or revision
of infusion) of a therapeutic
substance to maintain regional anaesthesia or analgesia where the period of continuous medical
practitioner attendance is more
than 15 minutes	no	no	4
Interpleural block, initial
injection or commencement of
infusion of a therapeutic
substance	no	no	5
Intrathecal, epidural or caudal
injection of neurolytic substance	no	no	20
Intrathecal, epidural or caudal
injection of substance other than
anaesthetic, contrast or neurolytic
solutions, not being a service to which another item in the Group applies	no	no	8

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Epidural injection of blood for
blood patch	no	no	8
Injection of an anaesthetic agent — trigeminal nerve, primary

division of no no 10

— trigeminal nerve, peripheral

branch of no no 5

— facial nerve	no	no	3
— retrobulbar or peribulbar	no	no	5
— greater occipital nerve	no	no	3
— vagus nerve	no	no	8
— glossopharyngeal nerve	no	no	8
— phrenic nerve	no	no	7
— spinal accessory nerve	no	no	5
— cervical plexus	no	no	8
— brachial plexus	no	no	8
— suprascapular nerve	no	no	5
— intercostal nerve, single	no	no	5
— intercostal nerves, multiple	no	no	7
— ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric

or genito femoral nerves,

one or more of — pudendal nerve	no	no	5
no	no	8
— ulnar, radial or median nerve of main trunk, one or more of, not being associated with
a brachial plexus block — paracervical (uterine) nerve	no	no	5
no	no	5
— obturator nerve	no	no	7
— femoral nerve	no	no	7
— saphenous, sural, popliteal or posterior tibial nerve of main trunk, one or more of	no	no	5

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
— paravertebral, cervical,

thoracic, lumbar, sacral or
coccygeal nerves, single

vertebral level no no 7

— paravertebral nerves, multiple

levels — sciatic nerve	no	no	10
no	no	7
— other peripheral nerve or
branch — sphenopalatine ganglion	no	no	5
no	no	10
— carotid sinus, as an

independent percutaneous

procedure no no 8

— stellate ganglion (cervical

sympathetic block) no no 8

— lumbar or thoracic nerves

(paravertebral sympathetic

block) no no 8

— coeliac plexus or splanchnic

nerves no no 10

Cranial nerve other than
trigeminal, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service associated with the

injection of botulinum toxin	no	no	20
Nerve branch, not covered by any
other item in this Group,
destruction by a neurolytic agent,
not being a service associated
with the injection of botulinum
toxin	no	no	10
Coeliac plexus or splanchnic
nerves, destruction by a
neurolytic agent	no	no	20

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Lumbar sympathetic chain,
destruction by a neurolytic agent	no	no	15
Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent	no	no	20
Cardioversion, elective, electrical
conversion of arrhythmia,
external	no	no	4
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment
when the specialist is inside the
chamber	yes	yes	15
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment
when the specialist is outside the
chamber	yes	yes	8
Heart, 2-dimensional real time transoesophageal examination of, at least 2 oesophageal windows performed using a mechanical sector scanner or phased array transducer with —

(a)	measurement blood flow velocities across the cardiac valves using pulsed wave and continuous Doppler techniques; and
(b)	real time colour flow mapping from at least 2 oesophageal windows;

and

(c) recording on video no no 10

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Description of service, etc.	MUs	TUs	BUs
Intra-operative 2-dimensional
real time transoesophageal
echocardiography incorporating Doppler techniques with colour flow mapping and recording onto
video, performed during cardiac surgery incorporating sequential assessment of cardiac function
before and after the surgical
procedure	no	no	14
The use of 2-dimensional
imaging ultrasound guidance to
assist percutaneous major vascular access involving catheterisation of the jugular,
subclavian or femoral vein	no	no	3
The use of 2-dimensional
imaging ultrasound guidance to
assist percutaneous neural
blockade involving the branchial plexus, or femoral and/or sciatic nerve	no	no	3
Skin testing for allergy to
anaesthetic agents	no	yes	4
Assistance in the administration
of an anaesthetic	yes	yes	5
Note — Unlisted services

For an unlisted service, the number of units is to be determined by reference to the nearest listed anaesthetic procedure.

Part 2 — Medical procedures

Type of procedure	Fee
GENERAL
Localised burns	$61.40

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Type of procedure	Fee
Localised burns, including dressing of, under
general anaesthetic	$174.65
Extensive burns	$105.95
Extensive burns, including dressing of, under
general anaesthetic	$369.70
Dressing of wounds, under general anaesthetic	$174.65
Acupuncture, including consultation	$81.45
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	$329.40
Elbow, by open reduction	$436.85
Interphalangeal joint, by closed reduction	$141.20
Interphalangeal joint, by open reduction	$188.20
Mandible, by closed reduction	$117.70
Clavicle, by closed reduction	$139.65
Clavicle, by open reduction	$282.30
Shoulder, not requiring general anaesthetic	$157.05
Shoulder, by open reduction, with general
anaesthetic	$563.10
Shoulder, other, with general anaesthetic	$278.85
Metacarpophalangeal joint, by closed reduction	$188.20

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Type of procedure	Fee
Metacarpophalangeal joint, by open reduction	$252.15
Patella, by closed reduction	$211.60
Patella, by open reduction	$282.30
Radioulnar joint, by closed reduction	$329.40
Radioulnar joint, by open reduction	$436.85
Toe, by closed reduction	$117.70
Toe, by open reduction	$156.30
REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES

as independent procedure	$51.25
superficial	$228.50
deep tissue or muscle	$638.65
ear, other than by syringing	$164.60
nose, other than by simple probing	$164.60
cornea or sclera, embedded	$168.10

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	$211.60
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	$245.35
fracture, by open reduction	$282.30
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	$352.85

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Type of procedure	Fee
Middle phalanx of finger

fracture, by closed reduction	$319.25
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	$361.20
fracture, by open reduction	$420.05
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	$529.30

Proximal phalanx of finger or thumb

fracture, by closed reduction	$420.05
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	$495.65
fracture, by open reduction	$563.10
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	$705.75

Metacarpal

fracture, by closed reduction	$420.05
fracture, intra-articular, by closed reduction	$495.65
fracture, by open reduction	$563.10
fracture, intra-articular, by open reduction	$705.75

Carpal Scaphoid, by open reduction	$941.00
Carpal Scaphoid, other	$420.05
Carpus (excluding Scaphoid), by open reduction	$588.10
Carpus (excluding Scaphoid), other	$235.30
Radius

by closed management	$470.35
by open management	$941.00

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

Barton’s)

by closed reduction	$705.75
by open reduction	$941.00

Ribs (1 or more), each attendance	$107.65
Tibia, plateau of, medial or lateral

by closed reduction	$848.60
by open reduction	$1 125.80

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Type of procedure	Fee
Tibia, plateau of, medial and lateral

by closed reduction	$1 411.45
by open reduction	$1 890.40

SUTURES

face or neck, less than 7 cm, superficial	$168.10
face or neck, less than 7 cm, deep	$255.45
face or neck, more than 7 cm, superficial	$255.45
face or neck, more than 7 cm, deep	$436.85
except face or neck, less than 7 cm, superficial	$127.70
except face or neck, less than 7 cm, deep	$191.55
except face or neck, more than 7 cm, superficial	$191.55
except face or neck, more than 7 cm, deep	$420.05
AMPUTATIONS
Hand, midcarpal or transmetacarpal	$638.65
Hand, forearm or through arm	$739.35
At shoulder	$1 251.70
Interscapulothoracic	$2 486.80
One digit of foot	$335.95
Two digits of one foot	$504.15
Three digits of one foot	$680.50
Four digits of one foot	$848.60
Five digits of one foot	$1 016.60
Toe including metatarsal or part of metatarsal —
each toe	$396.75
Foot, at ankle	$739.35
Foot, midtarsal or transmetatarsal	$638.65
Through thigh, at knee or below knee	$1 092.35
At hip	$1 537.35

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Type of procedure	Fee
The fee for assistance at any operation (or series or 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 $211.60, whichever is greater. USE OF PRIVATE THEATRES
ASSISTANCE AT OPERATIONS practitioners for 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 2009)
55028	$205.85
55029	$71.35
55030	$205.85
55031	$71.35
55032	$205.85
55033	$71.35
55036	$209.85
55037	$71.35
55038	$205.85
55039	$71.35
55044	$209.85
55045	$71.35
55048	$205.85
55049	$71.35
55054	$205.85
55070	$185.30

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
55073	$64.20
55076	$205.85
55079	$71.35
55084	$185.30
55085	$64.20
55113	$435.05
55114	$435.05
55115	$435.05
55116	$483.85
55117	$483.85
55118	$519.60
55130	$320.75
55135	$667.00
55238	$319.70
55244	$319.70
55246	$319.70
55248	$319.70
55252	$319.70
55274	$319.70
55276	$319.70
55278	$319.70
55280	$319.70
55282	$319.70
55284	$319.70
55292	$319.70
55294	$319.70
55296	$209.55
55600	$205.85
55603	$205.85
55700	$113.10

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
55703	$66.05
55704	$132.10
55705	$66.05
55706	$188.60
55707	$132.10
55708	$66.05
55709	$71.70
55712	$216.95
55715	$75.45
55718	$188.60
55721	$216.95
55723	$71.70
55725	$75.45
55729	$51.40
55731	$185.00
55733	$66.05
55736	$239.50
55739	$107.45
55759	$282.95
55762	$113.10
55764	$301.80
55766	$122.55
55768	$282.95
55770	$113.10
55772	$301.80
55774	$122.55
55800	$205.85
55802	$71.35
55804	$205.85
55806	$71.35

16 October 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4119

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
55808	$205.85
55810	$71.35
55812	$205.85
55814	$71.35
55816	$205.85
55818	$71.35
55820	$205.85
55822	$71.35
55824	$205.85
55826	$71.35
55828	$205.85
55830	$71.35
55832	$205.85
55834	$71.35
55836	$205.85
55838	$71.35
55840	$205.85
55842	$71.35
55844	$164.75
55846	$71.35
55848	$205.85
55850	$288.30
55852	$205.85
55854	$71.35
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY — EXAMINATION AND REPORT
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
56001	$337.80
56007	$433.10

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
56010	$436.65
56013	$433.10
56016	$502.40
56022	$389.75
56028	$583.50
56030	$389.75
56036	$583.50
56041	$171.15
56047	$218.55
56050	$222.15
56053	$222.15
56056	$269.15
56062	$195.95
56068	$291.75
56070	$195.95
56076	$291.75
56101	$398.60
56107	$589.10
56141	$201.70
56147	$297.30
56219	$565.15
56220	$415.80
56221	$415.80
56223	$415.80
56224	$608.75
56225	$608.75
56226	$608.75
56227	$212.20
56228	$212.20
56229	$212.20

16 October 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4121

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
56230	$307.40
56231	$307.40
56232	$307.40
56233	$415.80
56234	$608.75
56235	$212.15
56236	$307.40
56237	$415.80
56238	$608.75
56239	$212.15
56240	$307.40
56259	$285.45
56301	$511.10
56307	$692.85
56341	$258.95
56347	$349.90
56401	$433.10
56407	$623.65
56409	$433.10
56412	$623.65
56441	$219.60
56447	$314.35
56449	$219.60
56452	$314.35
56501	$667.00
56507	$831.55
56541	$334.60
56547	$422.30
56549	$667.00
56551	$667.00

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
56619	$381.10
56625	$579.70
56659	$194.20
56665	$290.05
56801	$808.30
56807	$970.25
56841	$404.20
56847	$491.80
57001	$808.45
57007	$983.60
57041	$404.30
57047	$491.85
57201	$268.85
57247	$134.25
57341	$814.30
57345	$418.60
57350	$883.55
57351	$883.55
57355	$457.65
57356	$457.65
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
57506	$59.50
57509	$79.50
57512	$81.05
57515	$108.00
57518	$64.95
57521	$86.80
57524	$98.95

16 October 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4123

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
57527	$131.60
57700	$81.05
57703	$108.00
57706	$64.95
57709	$86.80
57712	$94.35
57715	$121.90
57721	$198.55
57901	$129.00
57902	$129.00
57903	$94.60
57906	$129.00
57909	$129.00
57912	$94.35
57915	$94.35
57918	$94.35
57921	$94.35
57924	$94.35
57927	$99.20
57930	$65.80
57933	$156.55
57939	$129.00
57942	$99.20
57945	$86.80
57960	$94.90
57963	$94.90
57966	$94.90
57969	$94.90
58100	$134.25
58103	$110.25

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
58106	$154.00
58108	$265.85
58109	$94.10
58112	$194.55
58115	$265.85
58300	$80.30
58306	$178.75
58500	$70.75
58503	$94.35
58506	$121.70
58509	$79.50
58521	$86.80
58524	$113.05
58527	$138.80
58700	$92.25
58706	$315.90
58715	$303.20
58718	$252.40
58721	$276.60
58900	$71.35
58903	$95.15
58909	$179.90
58912	$220.60
58915	$157.90
58916	$277.05
58921	$270.60
58924	$168.20
58927	$152.95
58933	$411.40
58936	$392.10

16 October 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4125

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
58939	$278.70
59103	$42.70
59300	$179.10
59303	$107.90
59306	$200.70
59309	$401.20
59312	$174.10
59314	$105.00
59318	$94.15
59503	$178.75
59700	$193.15
59703	$151.90
59712	$227.55
59715	$287.20
59718	$269.40
59724	$453.10
59733	$215.50
59736	$124.05
59739	$147.75
59751	$278.45
59754	$438.80
59760	$230.40
59763	$267.95
59903	$229.20
59912	$610.60
59925	$725.10
59970	$336.80
59971	$114.65
59972	$305.20
59973	$362.55

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
59974	$168.40

60000   $1 128.45

60003   $1 654.85

60006   $2 353.05

60009   $2 753.70

60012   $1 128.45

60015   $1 654.85

60018   $2 353.05

60021   $2 753.70

60024   $1 128.45

60027   $1 654.85

60030   $2 353.05

60033   $2 753.70

60036   $1 128.45

60039   $1 654.85

60042   $2 353.05

60045   $2 753.70

60048   $1 128.45

60051   $1 654.85

60054   $2 353.05

60057   $2 753.70

60060   $1 128.45

60063   $1 654.85

60066   $2 353.05

60069   $2 753.70

60072   $96.35

60075   $192.30

60078   $288.50

60100   $121.70

60500   $86.80

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
60503	$59.50
60506	$127.60
60509	$197.80
60918	$94.35
60927	$76.15
61109	$517.95
NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
61302	$691.75
61303	$871.15

61306   $1 093.60

61307   $1 286.70

61310   $566.00

61313   $467.55

61314   $647.20

61316   $587.45

61317   $758.80

61320   $352.70

61328   $350.85

61340   $389.85

61348   $683.25

61352   $399.55

61353   $595.70

61356   $605.30

61360   $621.60

61361   $711.10

61364   $765.90

61368   $343.85

61369   $3 106.30

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
61372	$343.85
61373	$754.65
61376	$220.95
61381	$885.05
61383	$962.95

61384   $1 059.75

61386   $512.45

61387   $663.85

61389   $571.00

61390   $631.75

61393   $933.10

61397   $380.40

61401   $250.15

61402   $932.45

61405   $533.15

61409   $1 346.15

61413   $348.20

61417   $183.15

61421   $739.40

61425   $925.70

61426   $854.95

61429   $836.75

61430   $1 016.25

61433   $765.90

61434   $948.40

61437   $836.50

61438   $1 037.10

61441   $754.65

61442   $1 159.45

61445   $441.90

16 October 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4129

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MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
61446	$514.10
61449	$703.00
61450	$612.65
61453	$793.15
61454	$536.35
61457	$725.00
61458	$611.60
61461	$813.30
61462	$200.80
61465	$409.05
61469	$536.35
61473	$270.25
61480	$596.20

61484   $1 357.50

61485   $1 539.80

61495   $343.85

61499   $389.85

61650   $1 354.05

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
MBS item number	Fee
(1 November 2009)
63000-63200	$1 003.50
63201	$1 505.20
63202-63203	$1 003.50
63204	$1 505.20
63219-63243	$1 505.20
63271-63473	$1 003.50
63491-63494	$114.70
63497	$344.40

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Schedule 2 — Scale of fees: physiotherapists

[r. 3]

Part 1 — General

Service Code

Service

PA001

Initial Consultation	Set Fee
A consultation with the physiotherapist	$82.00

including the 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
programme to be followed.

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Service Code	Service
Documentation of consultation — as required that could include: The assessment findings, physiotherapy intervention(s), evaluation of intervention(s), plan for future treatment and results of other relevant tests and warnings (if applicable).
Includes:
• home or hospital; hydrotherapy treatment; extended treatments; and

Individual services provided in rooms, business hours.

• Courtesy communication by the physiotherapist with the medical practitioner such as

acknowledgment of referral.

• The physiotherapist’s notes of the

consultation.

Does not include:

•	Oral or written communication by the physiotherapist with a medical specialist, medical practitioner,
employer, insurer or vocational rehabilitation provider (other than a courtesy communication with the medical practitioner). Oral communication has a specific item number in this Table (PK001).
•	The physiotherapist’s involvement

in case conferences. This service has a specific item number in this Table (PQ001).

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Service Code

Service

PB001

Standard Consultation	Set Fee
Consultation for one body area or condition	$65.85

including the following elements —

• subjective re-assessment;

• objective re-assessment;

• appropriate management,
intervention or advice;

• documentation of consultation.

Includes:

• Individual services provided in
rooms, home or hospital;
hydrotherapy treatment; extended
treatments; and services provided
outside of normal business hours.

• Courtesy communication by the
physiotherapist such as brief oral or
written communication with the
medical practitioner.

Does not include:

• Oral or written communication by the physiotherapist with a medical specialist, medical practitioner,

employer, insurer or vocational
rehabilitation provider (other than a
courtesy communication with the
medical practitioner). Oral
communication has a specific item

number in this Table (PK001).

• The physiotherapist’s involvement

in case conferences. This service has a specific item number in this Table (PQ001).

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Service Code

Service

PC001

Two distinct areas of treatment per visit	Set Fee
Same description as PB001 except relates	$83.30

to the treatment/management of 2 distinct
areas/conditions.

PG001

Group Consultation — per person	Cost per
Includes non-individualised services	participant
provided to more than one individual	$20.25

whether —

• in rooms, home or hospital;

• hydrotherapy treatment;

• extended treatments;

• services provided outside of
normal business hours.

PE001

Worksite Visit — prior approval from	Hourly
insurer required	rate**
Prior to a worksite evaluation,	$187.05

consideration of details 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

Progress/Standard Report	Set Fee
A report relating to a specific worker that is	$82.00

provided to a medical specialist, medical
practitioner, employer, insurer or vocational
rehabilitation provider that contains (where
applicable) —

• a summary of assessment findings;

• treatment/management services
provided and results obtained;

• recommendations for further
treatment/management;

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Service Code	Service
• functional and objective improvements; • perceived treatment duration required; • return to work recommendation; • perceived barriers to return to work; • questionnaire results and implications.
A maximum combined total of 3 reports or Treatment Management Plans (PR003) permitted without prior approval from insurer. Additional reports require prior approval from insurer.
Does not include:
• Courtesy communication by the physiotherapist such as brief oral or written communication with the medical practitioner.
PR002	Comprehensive Report Hourly

rate**

As above for progress/standard report and	$187.05
contains information relating to more detailed assessments and interventions performed.
The specific requirements for a comprehensive report must be discussed with the insurer prior to approval with a suggested maximum duration of 2 hours.

PR003	Treatment Management Plan	Set Fee
Provision of a completed Treatment	$82.00
Management Plan that must contain —

• clinical assessment of injured
worker and results of any
investigation;

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Service Code	Service
• injured worker’s current work

status and level of incapacity;

•

proposed management plan
including —

1.	the proposed work and functional goals and estimated timeframe in weeks;
2.	description and number of proposed treatment methods;
3.	the number of weeks treatment is to be conducted;
4.	the injured worker’s expected

fitness for work at the end of

the management plan;

5. other comments or
recommendations (including
barriers to recovery where
relevant).

A maximum combined total of 3 Treatment
Management Plans or reports (PR001)
permitted without prior approval from
insurer. Additional Treatment Management

Plans require prior approval from insurer.

PT001	Travel	Hourly
rate**
Travel when the most appropriate	$149.70
management of the patient requires the provider to travel away from their normal practice. The insurer must provide pre-approval for travel in excess of one hour.
If services are provided to more than one worker before leaving a venue, the fee for the journey is to be apportioned equally
between workers.

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Service Code

Service

PQ001

Case Conferences

Face-to-face or telephone communication	$18.80
involving the physiotherapist with one or	per 6 minute
more of the 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 required oral communication by the	$18.80
physiotherapist with a medical specialist,	per 6 minute
medical practitioner, employer, insurer or	block

vocational rehabilitation provider (other than a courtesy communication with the medical practitioner) relating to the

treatment or rehabilitation of a specific
worker.

The physiotherapist must keep a written
record of the details of the communication,
including its date, time and duration.

Maximum duration per communication is
30 minutes.

Maximum cumulative duration of
communications per claim is one hour.
When the maximum cumulative duration
has been reached, prior approval from
insurer for a minimum of 5 blocks of 6
minutes is required.

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Service Code

Service

PS001

Specific Physiotherapy Assessment —	Hourly
prior approval from insurer required	rate**
Includes specific types of assessments not	$187.05

classified elsewhere in these scales required
by the insurer which physiotherapists may
undertake (e.g. diagnostic ultrasound
imaging, Functional Capacity Assessments
(FCA’s), seating and wheelchair

assessments).

PW001

Specific Physiotherapy Intervention —	Hourly
prior approval from insurer required	rate**

(*replaces PD001).

Includes treatments not classified elsewhere	$187.05
in these scales required by the insurer	per hour to a
which physiotherapists may undertake (e.g.	maximum of
treatment of severe multiple area trauma,	2 hours**

burns, neurologically injured patients and
patients with severe spinal injuries,
ergonomic 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.

Part 2 — Exercise-based programmes

Type of service Fee

EXE20

Initial Consultation/Assessment

Insurer approval must be obtained prior to	$187.05
undertaking the service.	per hour to
Review of current medical and vocational	a maximum
status.	of 2 hours**

Communication/Liaison with relevant
parties.

Physiological Assessment/testing.

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Type of service	Fee
Screening questionnaires relating to worker’s level of function.
Programme 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 —	$187.05
programme implementation — prescription	per hour to
and provision of exercises (land or pool	a maximum
based);	of one
programme monitoring;	hour**

post programme screening questionnaire
relating to worker’s level of function;

psychosocial reassessment;
communication/liaison with relevant
parties.

EXE02

Initial report

Includes —	$187.05
initial assessment report outlining results	per hour to
(self-reported and objective),	a maximum
recommendations and exercise	of one
rehabilitation plan;	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.

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Type of service Fee

EXE03

Subsequent reports

Progress report to be provided at the request	$187.05
of the referrer.	per hour to a maximum of

30 minutes

**

EXE04

Final report

Comprehensive report to be provided at the	$187.05
end of the service delivery detailing —	per hour to
physiological testing results pre and post	a maximum
programme;	of 30 minutes
worker attendance/programme compliance.	**

EXE05

Gym membership/Entry fees

Includes direct cost of membership (pool or	Market
gym).	rates

Prior approval from insurer required.

EXE06

Travel

Travel when the most appropriate	$149.70
management of the patient requires the	per hour**

practice.
The insurer must provide pre-approval for
travel in excess of one hour.

provider to travel away from their normal worker 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	$18.80
communication with relevant parties	per
(treating medical practitioners, employers	6 minute
and insurers) relating to the treatment of a	block

specific worker.
Excludes courtesy communication such as
acknowledgment of referral and brief
updates to the medical practitioner.
Maximum time allowable per
communication of 30 minutes.

EXE09

Attendance at Medical Case Conferences

Insurer approval must be obtained prior to	$187.05
undertaking the service.	per 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. 3]

Type of service Fee

1.	Initial consultation and examination	$64.85
2.	Subsequent consultation	$54.10
3.	Spinal x-ray, one region	$128.85
4.	Spinal x-ray, 2 or more regions	$193.50
5.	Travel (per kilometre)	$1.00

Schedule 4 — Scale of fees: occupational therapists

[r. 5]

Type of service Fee

1.	Brief consultation (< 15 minutes)	$27.95
2.	Short consultation (15 minutes to < 30 minutes)	$56.10
3.	Standard consultation (30 minutes to < 45 minutes)	$92.50

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Type of service Fee

4.	Extended consultation (45 minutes to < one hour)	$138.70
5.	Extended consultation (≥ one hour)	$185.10
6.	Standard group consultation (30 minutes) per person	$60.75
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) $171.00
2.	Initial consultation/assessment (exceeding one hour) $221.45
3.	Subsequent consultation (< 30 minutes) $74.60
4.	Subsequent consultation (30 minutes — one hour) $96.85
5.	Subsequent consultation (> one hour) $130.70

Schedule 5A — Scale of fees: exercise physiologists

[r. 7B]

Exercise-based programmes

Type of service Fee

EXE20

Initial Consultation/Assessment

Insurer approval must be obtained prior to	$187.05
undertaking the service.	per hour to a maximum of

2 hours**

Review of current medical and vocational status.
Communication/Liaison with relevant parties.
Physiological Assessment/testing.

Screening questionnaires relating to worker’s

level of function.

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Type of service	Fee
Programme 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 —	$187.05
programme implementation — prescription and	per hour to
provision of exercises (land or pool based);	a maximum of one
programme monitoring;	hour**

post programme screening questionnaire relating
to worker’s level of function;

psychosocial reassessment;
communication/liaison with relevant parties.

EXE02

Initial report

Includes —	$187.05
initial assessment report outlining results	per hour to
(self-reported and objective), recommendations	a maximum
and exercise rehabilitation plan;	of 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	$187.05
the referrer.	per hour to a maximum of

30 minutes
**

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Type of service Fee

EXE04

Final report

Comprehensive report to be provided at the end	$187.05
of the service delivery detailing —	per hour to
physiological testing results pre and post	a maximum
programme;	of 30 minutes
worker attendance/programme compliance.	**

EXE05

Gym membership/Entry fees

Includes direct cost of membership (pool or	Market
gym).	rates

Prior approval from insurer required.

EXE06

Travel

Travel when the most appropriate management	$149.70
of the patient requires the provider to travel	per hour**

The insurer must provide pre-approval for travel
in excess of one hour.

away from their normal practice. before leaving a venue, the fee for the journey is to be apportioned equally between workers.

EXE08

Communication

Any requested or required oral communication	$18.80
with relevant parties (treating medical	per
practitioners, employers and insurers) relating to	6 minute
the treatment of a specific worker.	block

Excludes courtesy communication such as
acknowledgment of referral and brief updates to
the medical practitioner.
Maximum time allowable per communication of
30 minutes.

EXE09

Attendance at Medical Case Conferences

Insurer approval must be obtained prior to	$187.05
undertaking the service.	per 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.

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Schedule 6 — Scale of maximum fees: approved

medical specialists

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Part 1 — Assessments

Description of assessment Maximum fee**

1.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 261.65 (or, if an
certificate — straightforward assessment —	interpreter is present at
other than a service mentioned in item 4, 5,	the examination,
6 or 8.	$1 577.10 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
2.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 577.10 (or, if an
certificate — moderately complex	interpreter is present at
assessment (e.g. reviewing multiple	the examination,
questions and reports; impairment	$1 892.50 excluding
involving more complex assessments; more	any fee payable to the
than one body system involved) — other	interpreter)
than a service mentioned in item 4, 5, 6 or 8.
3.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 892.50 (or, if an
certificate — complex assessment	interpreter is present at
(e.g. multiple injuries; severe impairment	the examination,
such as spinal cord injury or head injury) —	$2 207.80 excluding
other than a service mentioned in item 4, 5,	any fee payable to the
6 or 8.	interpreter)
4.	Examination of any ear, nose and throat	$1 261.65 (or, if an
only, including audiometric testing and	interpreter is present at
provision of report and certificate — other	the examination,
than a service mentioned in item 8.	$1 577.10 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)

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Description of assessment Maximum fee**

5.	Examination and provision of report and	$1 892.50 (or, if an
certificate — psychiatric — standard	interpreter is present at
assessment — other than a service	the examination,
mentioned in item 8.	$2 207.80 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
6.	Examination and provision of report and	$3 154.00 (or, if an
certificate — psychiatric — complex	interpreter is present at
assessment (e.g. reviewing significant	the examination,
documented prior psychiatric history) —	$3 469.40 excluding
other than a service mentioned in item 8.	any fee payable to the interpreter)
7.	Consolidation of written assessments from	$630.85
multiple assessors.
8.	Re-examination and provision of report and	$946.20 (or, if an
certificate.	interpreter is present at the examination, $1 261.65 excluding any fee payable to the interpreter)
9.	Provision of supplementary report and	$315.45
certificate.

Part 2 — Attempted assessments

Description of circumstances Maximum fee**

1.	If a worker who is required under Part VII	$630.85
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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(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.

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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