Independent impairment assessments fee schedule

View current and past Independent impairment assessment fee schedules.

GST information for fee schedules

Maximum fees listed in this fee schedule are exclusive of GST. If GST is applicable, WorkSafe Victoria will pay the GST component in addition to the maximum fee. Providers should provide a tax invoice where amounts are subject to GST. For queries regarding whether the services you provide to an injured worker are taxable (that is, subject to GST) please contact the Australian Taxation Office and/or your tax advisor.

Independent impairment assessment fees effective from 1 July 2023

WorkSafe will pay up to a maximum amount for the following categories of the service.

General Practitioner

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	fee (Click to clear sorting)	GST (Click to clear sorting)	Total (inc GST) (Click to clear sorting)
IIA100	Examination, Impairment Assessment and Report	$657.39	$65.74	$723.13
IIA101	Supplementary Report – seeking information additional to that initially requested	$125.68	$12.57	$138.25
IIA102	Non-Attendance on day of appointment	$185.51	$18.55	$204.06
IIA103	Cancellation within 2 days of appointment	$92.59	$9.26	$101.85
IIA104	Dual purpose referral loading – GP^ - Loading additional to IIA100 (Only Applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral)	$272.36	$27.24	$299.60
IIA106	Travel to and from assessment (at Agent’s request) per hour - Calculated in 15 minutes blocks - Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IMEs nominated practice location/s - Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis for each claim	$360.71	$36.07	$396.78

Specialist

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	fee (Click to clear sorting)	GST (Click to clear sorting)	Total (inc GST) (Click to clear sorting)
IIA200	Examination, Impairment Assessment and Report	$876.49	$87.65	$964.14
IIA201	Supplementary Report – seeking information additional to that initially requested	$187.61	$18.76	$206.37
IIA202	Non-Attendance on day of appointment	$302.54	$30.25	$332.79
IIA203	Cancellation within 2 days of appointment	$155.53	$15.55	$171.08
IIA205	Dual purpose referral loading – Specialist^ - Loading additional to IIA200 (Only Applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral)	$412.38	$41.24	$453.62
IIA206	Travel to and from assessment (at Agent’s request) per hour - Calculated in 15 minutes blocks - Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IMEs nominated practice location/s - Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis for each claim	$525.14	$52.51	$577.65

Psychiatrist

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	fee (Click to clear sorting)	GST (Click to clear sorting)	Total (inc GST) (Click to clear sorting)
IIA400	Examination, Impairment Assessment and Report	$1,095.52	$109.55	$1,205.07
IIA401	Supplementary Report – seeking information additional to that initially requested	$312.42	$31.24	$343.66
IIA402	Non-Attendance on day of appointment	$261.92	$26.19	$288.11
IIA403	Cancellation within 2 days of appointment	$130.80	$13.08	$143.88
IIA404	Dual purpose referral loading – Psychiatrist^ - Loading additional to IIA400 (Only Applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral)	$412.38	$41.24	$453.62
IIA406	Travel to and from assessment (at Agent’s request) per hour - Calculated in 15 minutes blocks - Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IMEs nominated practice location/s - Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis for each claim	$511.80	$51.18	$562.98

^ A Dual Purpose Referral refers to those requests for an assessor's opinion regarding BOTH liability AND impairment within the one referral, examination, assessment and report request. Dual Purpose Referrals will only be requested of those assessors who are both an Independent Impairment Assessor and WorkSafe approved Independent Medical Examiner. This loading only applies subject to Agent request at referral.

Enquiries

Please contact Impairment Benefits Team, WorkSafe Victoria on phone 9641 1211, fax 9641 1784 or email [email protected] or go to worksafe.vic.gov.au Independent Impairment Assessments use the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, and other methods prescribed under Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation. To enable prompt process of invoices for services provided as an Independent Impairment Assessor, assessors are requested to bill in accordance with WorkSafe requirements including providing the worker's name, claim number and the name of referring party and, in particular, ensuring that invoices are itemised appropriately and quoting "Payment Type 238". For information, advice and continuing education opportunities regarding impairment assessment methodology, please contact the Impairment Assessment Training Provider, AMA Victoria on [email protected] or go to www.iatvic.com.au.

Independent impairment assessments fee schedule

Independent impairment assessment fees effective from 1 July 2023

General Practitioner

Specialist

Psychiatrist

Enquiries

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