Independent impairment assessments fee schedule
View current and past Independent impairment assessment 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) |
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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^ | $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) |
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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^ | $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) |
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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^ | $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.