Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2003 (WA)

23 September 2003 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4173

WORKCOVER

WC301*

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981

(No. 5) 2003.

Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation

(Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations

(No. 5) 2003

Made by the Governor in Executive Council, on the recommendation of the Commission, under section 176(1a).

1.            Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation (Scales of Fees) Amendment Regulations

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74             The regulations amended

The amendments in these regulations are to the Workers'
Compensation and Rehabilitation (Scales of Fees)
Regulations 1998*.

[* Reprinted as at 24 May 2002.

For amendments to 8 September 2003 see Western Australian Legislation Information Tables for 2002, Table 4, p. 447, and Gazette 9 May 2003.]

3.             Regulation 2 amended

Regulation 2(2) is amended in the definition of"MBS item number" by deleting "2000" and inserting instead -

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2002 ".

4.             Regulation 8 amended

Regulation 8 is amended by deleting "$108" and inserting
instead -
" $111.40 "

5.             Schedule 1 amended

(1) Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended by deleting the heading

"GENERAL PRACTITIONER" and everything following that
heading down to, but not including, the heading "PHYSICIANS,
OCCUPATIONAL & REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS" and

inserting instead -

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

CONSULTATIONS Surgery Consultation

in hours
Content based	$

Minor Service (Level A)	18.45
Specific Service (Level B)	39.15
Extended Service (Level C)	69.70
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	101.00

Time based $

up to 5 mins	26.90
more than 5 mins to 15 mins	34.30
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	66.50
more than 30 mins to 45 mins	99.25
more than 45 mins to 60 mins	135.05

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 am. on the following Monday, and
Public Holiday.

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Content based $

Minor Service (Level A)	28.30
Specific Service (Level B)	58.70
Extended Service (Level C)	104.50
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	152.00

Time based $

up to 5 mins	48.60
more than 5 mins to 15 mins	57.00
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	87.65
more than 30 mins	120.30

VISITS

Consultations at a niace other than the Consulting Rooms

in hours $

Minor Service (Level A)	48.60
Specific Service (Level B)	67.45
Extended Service (Level C)	97.10
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	126.65

out of hours $

Minor Service (Level A)	56.60
Specific Service (Level B)	85.90
Extended Service (Level C)	130.85
Comprehensive Service (Level D)	179.45

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based $

upto5mins	15.50
more than 5 mins to 15 mins	19.40
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	40.55
more than 30 mins	60.80

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments etc.

per hour $174.55

TRAVELLING FEES

Outside the metropolitan area

Rate per kilometre $3.10 ',

(2)	Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended under the heading "PHYSICIANS, OCCUPATIONAL & REHABILITATION PHYSICIANS" and the subheading "PHYSICIANS", in the category of "VISITS", by deleting "208.85" and inserting instead - " 210.95 ".
(3)	Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended by deleting the subheading "OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIANS" and everything following that subheading down to, but not including, the heading "SPECIALISTS" and inserting instead -

OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIANS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and issue

of certificate (if required) et al	$
first attendance	176.15
subsequent attendances	88.15

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VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if

required) et al	$
first attendance	210.95
subsequent attendances	121.75

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based $

up to 5 mins	23.05
more than 5 mins to 15 mins	28.50
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	59.60
more than 30 mins	90.05

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments etc.

per hour $258.70

TRAVELLING FEES

Outside the metropolitan area

Rate per kilometre $3.10

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and

issue of certificate (if required) et al

Time based $

uptol5mins	51.70
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	103.10
more than 30 mins to 45 mins	154.40
more than 45 mins to 60 mins	206.60
more than 60 mins to 75 mins	233.85
more than 75 mins	260.95

VISITS

Professional attendance at a nlace other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if

required) et al

Visits include both attendance at hosnitals and honie

visits.

Time based $

up to 15 mins	84.85
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	137.00
more than 30 mins to 45 mins	187.05
more than 45 mins to 75 mins	239.25
more than 75 mins	288.20

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based $

up to 45 mins	68.55
more than 45 mins	149.70

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments etc.

per hour $258.70

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TRAVELLING FEES

Outside the metropolitan area

Rate per kilometre $3.10 "

(4) Schedule 1 Part 1 is amended under the heading

"SPECIALISTS" by deleting the subheading
"DERMATOLOGISTS" and everything following that
subheading down to, but not including, the subheading

"ANAESTHETISTS" and inserting instead -

DERMATOLOGISTS

CONSULTATIONS

Professional attendance at consulting rooms and

issue of certificate (if required) et al	$
first attendance	100.15
subsequent attendances	52.25

VISITS

Professional attendance at a place other than consulting rooms and issue of certificate (if

required) et al	$
first attendance	134.85
subsequent attendances	85.90

TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS

Time based $

up to 5 mins	23.05
more than 5 mins to 15 mins	28.50
more than 15 mins to 30 mins	59.60
more than 30 mins	90.05

CASE CONFERENCES, discussions with employers/insurers,

rehabilitation providers, workplace assessments etc.

per hour	$258.70
TRAVELLING FEES
Country
Rate per kilometre	$3.10

(5)	Schedule 1 Part 2 is amended under the heading "DISLOCATIONS" in the item "Shoulder, not requiring general anaesthetic" by deleting "87.90" and inserting instead - " 98.95 "
(6)	Schedule 1 Part 2 is amended under the heading "AMPUTATIONS" by inserting the following item after the item commencing "Five digits of one foot'-

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Toe including metatarsal or part of metatarsal $249.90

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(7)	Schedule 1 Part 2 is amended under the heading "AMPUTATIONS" by deleting the item commencing "Hand, forearm or arm".
(8)	Schedule I Part 3 is deleted and the following Part is inserted instead -

Part 3 - Diagnostic Imaging Services

ULTRASOUND

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

55028   118.80

55029   41.20

55030   118.80

55031   41.20

55032   118.80

55033   41.20

55036   121.20

55037   41.20

55038   118.80

55039   41.20

55044   121.20

55045   41.20

55048   119.25

55049   41.20

55054   118.80

55070   107.00

55073   37.10

55076   118.80

55079   41.20

55113   288.70

55114   288.70

55115   288.70

55116   321.05

55117	321.05
55118	344.80
55130	420.45
55238	189.80
55244	189.80
55246	189.80
55248	189.80
55252	189.80
55274	189.80
55276	189.80
55278	189.80
55280	189.80
55282	189.80
55284	189.80
55292	184.60
55294	184.60
55296	120.90
55600	118.80
55603	118.80

23 September 2003 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4179

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

55700   71.35

55703   41.60

55704   83.25

55705   41.60

55706   118.90

55709   45.20

55712   136.75

55715   47.55

55718   118.90

55721   136.75

55723   45.20

55725   47.55

55728   118.90

55729   32.40

55731   116.50

55733   41.60

55736   151.00

55739   67.75

55759   178.35

55762   71.35

55764   190.25

55766   77.30

55768   178.35

55770   71.35

55772   190.25

55774   77.30

55800   118.80

55802   41.20

55804   118.80

55806   41.20

55808   118.80

55810   41.20

55812   118.80

55814   41.20

55816   118.80

55818 41.20

55820   118.80

55822   41.20

55824   118.80

55826   41.20

55828   118.80

55830   41.20

55832   118.80

55834   41.20

55836   118.80

55838   41.20

55840   118.80

55842   41.20

55844   95.10

55846   41.20

55848   118.80

55850   166.45

55852   118.80

55854   41.20

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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY -EXAMINATION AND REPORT

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

56001   216.00

56007   276.95

56010   279.25

56013   276.95

56016   321.25

56022   249.25

56028   373.05

56030   321.00

56036   401.25

56041   109.35

56047   139.70

56050   141.95

56053   141.95

56056   172.15

56062   125.35

56068   186.55

56070   160.50

56076   200.65

56101   254.75

56107   376.60

56141   128.95

56147   190.05

56219   361.35

56220   265.85

56221   265.85

56223   265.85

56224   389.20

56225   389.20

56226   389.20

56227   135.70

56228   135.70

56229   135.70

56230   196.60

56231   196.60

56232	196.60
56233	265.85
56234	389.20
56235	135.65
56236	196.60
56237	265.85
56238	389.20
56239	135.65
56240	196.60
56259	182.55
56301	326.75
56307	443.10
56341	165.55
56347	223.75
56401	276.95
56407	398.75
56409	276.95
56412	398.75
56441	140.45

23 September 2003 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4181

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

56447   201.00

56449   140.45

56452   201.00

56501   426.45

56507   531.70

56541   213.90

56547   270.00

56619   243.70

56625   370.65

56659   124.20

56665   185.40

56801   516.75

56807   620.30

56841   258.45

56847   314.40

57001   516.90

57007   628.90

57041   258.50

57047   314.45

57201   171.95

57247   85.95

57341   520.60

57345   267.60

57350   564.95

57351   564.95

57355   292.60

57356   292.60

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

57506   34.65

57509   46.35

57512   47.15

57515   62.90

57518   37.90

57521   50.55

57524   57.55

57527   76.65

57700   47.15

57703   62.90

57706   37.90

57709   50.55

57712   54.95

57715   71.00

57721   115.65

57901   75.15

57902   75.15

57903   55.05

57906   75.15

57909   75.15

57912   54.95

57915   54.95

57918   54.95

57921   54.95

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MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

57924   54.95

57927   57.85

57930   38.30

57933   91.15

57939   75.15

57942   57.85

57945   50.55

57960   55.20

57963   55.20

57966   55.20

57969   55.20

58100   78.25

58103   64.20

58106   89.65

58108   154.85

58109   54.75

58112   113.30

58115   154.85

58300   46.70

58306   104.15

58500   41.15

58503   54.95

58506   70.80

58509   46.35

58521   50.55

58524   65.80

58527   80.90

58700   53.65

58706   184.00

58715   176.55

58718   146.95

58721   161.05

58900   41.60

58903   55.45

58909   104.80

58912   128.50

58915   91.95

58916   161.35

58921   157.60

58924   97.90

58927   89.05

58933   239.55

58936   228.30

58939   162.30

59103   26.35

59300   101.35

59303   61.10

59306   116.85

59309   233.75

59312   101.35

59314   61.10

59318   54.80

59503   104.15

59700   112.50

59703   88.45

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MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

59712   132.50

59715   167.25

59718   156.90

59724   263.80

59733   125.45

59736   72.25

59739   85.90

59751   162.10

59754   255.55

59760   134.15

59763   156.00

59903   149.05

59912   397.05

59925   471.60

59970   196.10

59971   74.55

59972   198.55

59973   235.85

59974   98.10

60000   657.05

60003   963.60

60006   1 370.25

60009   1 603.45

60012   657.05

60015   963.60

60018   1 370.25

60021   1 603.45

60024   657.05

60027   963.60

60030   1 370.25

60033   1 603.45

60036   657.05

60039   963.60

60042   1 370.25

60045   1 603.45

60048 657.05

60051   963.60

60054   1370.25

60057   1603.45

60060   657.05

60063   963.60

60066   1370.25

60069   1603.45

60072   56.05

60075   112.00

60078   168.05

60100   70.80

60500   50.55

60503   34.65

60506   74.30

60509   115.20

60918   61.35

60927   49.50

61109   301.65

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

61302   433.10

61303   545.45

61306   684.80

61307   805.55

61310   354.35

61313   292.70

61314   405.30

61316   367.75

61317   475.10

61320   220.90

61328   219.65

61340   244.15

61348   427.80

61352   250.25

61353   373.00

61356   379.00

61360   389.15

61361   445.25

61364   479.50

61368   215.25

61369   1 944.95

61372   215.25

61373   472.50

61376   138.30

61381   554.20

61383   603.00

61384   663.55

61386   320.80

61387   415.65

61389   357.55

61390   395.60

61393   584.25

61397   238.20

61401   156.55

61402	583.80
61405	333.85
61409	842.80
61413	218.00
61417	114.65
61421	462.95
61425	579.60
61426	535.30
61429	523.90
61430	636.25
61433	479.50
61434	593.75
61437	523.70
61438	649.35
61441	472.50
61442	725.90
61445	276.75
61446	321.85
61449	440.25
61450	383.55

23 September 2003 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4185

MBS item number	Fee
(November 2002 edition)	$

61453   496.60

61454   335.85

61457   453.95

61458   383.00

61461   509.35

61462   125.70

61465   256.15

61469   335.85

61473   169.25

61480   373.25

61484   849.90

61485   964.15

61495   215.25

61499   244.15

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Fee

MBS item number
(November 2002 edition) $

509.20

63000 - 63946

6 Schedule 2 amended
Schedule 2 is amended as follows:

(a) After the Schedule heading by inserting the following Part heading -

"

Part 1 - General

(b) by inserting the following Part after item 8—

Part 2 -	Exercise-based programs
Type of service	Fee
$

9. Exercise consultation/assessment 117.50

The following services are included	maximum amount
in the initial/subsequent consultation	chargeable per
fee:	session

(for a session of

•	Assessment of the worker;	one hour or more)
•	Provision/prescription of	Where a session is
exercises;	for a fraction of one
•	Program development,	hour, the amount
coordination;	chargeable is to be calculated as that
•	Physiological testing;

fraction of the

• Communication with relevant maximum amount

persons (other than reports). chargeable.

Physiotherapist to patient ratio must be 1:1 for the duration of the consultation.

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Type of service	Fee
$

10.	Initial report	51.70
11.	Subsequent reports	41.50

per report

12.	Final report	41.50
13.	Gym membership/Entry fees	Market rates
(Prior approval from insurer/self-insurer is required)
14.	Travel (per kilometre)	0.60

[Notes: Exercise programs should be structured, planned

intervention, focused on increasing the injured worker's capacity and orientated towards a return to suitable and sustainable employment.

Prior approval from the treating medical pract itioner is required before commencing an exercise program.]

7.           Schedule 4 replaced

Schedule 4 is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted instead -

TI

Schedule 4

[r. 5]

Scale of fees -	occupational therapists
Type of Service	Fee
$

1.	Brief consultation (< 15 minutes)	17.70
2.	Short consultation (15 minutes to <30 minutes)	35.40
3.	Standard consultation (30 minutes to <45 minutes)	58.30
4.	Extended consultation (45 minutes to < one hour)	87.45
5.	Extended consultation (>one hour)	116.60

6.    Standard group consultation (30 minutes)

per person 38.30
7.	Travel costs are to be calculated at the hourly rate by the length of time spent travelling.

Recommended by the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission

on the 9th	day of September 2003.
The common seal of the	)
)
Workers' Compensation and	) L.S.
Rehabilitation Commission	) )

B. BRADLEY.

By Command of the Governor,

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