Independent impairment assessments fee schedule
View current and past Independent impairment assessment (IIA) 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.
IIA fees effective from 1 June 2024
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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IEO100 | Assessment of Impairment AMA2 guide | $220.00 | $22.00 | $242.00 |
IIA100 | Impairment Assessment: Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). This assessment can be utilised for establishing an Impairment Benefit (IB) or Whole Person Impairment (WPI). | $1,100.00 | $110.00 | $1,210.00 |
IIA101 | Supplementary report: The IIA must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IIA is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information. | $220.00 | $22.00 | $242.00 |
IIA102 | Non-attendance on day of appointment: - Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend. | $385.00 | $38.50 | $423.50 |
IIA103 | Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment: - Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment. | $220.00 | $22.00 | $242.00 |
IIA106 | Travel to/from assessment (at Agent's request) per hour: - Calculated in 15 minute blocks. Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IIA's registered practice location/s. Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis across each claim. | $360.71 | $36.07 | $396.78 |
IIA107 | Report Reading 201+ pages: -Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages. | $180.36 | $18.04 | $198.40 |
IIA108 | Interpreter loading: Applies where a qualified interpreter is required in order to conduct the assessment and additional examination time is required (not applicable for support persons). The interpreter must have been pre-booked by the Agent. | $180.36 | $18.04 | $198.40 |
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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IEO200 | Assessment of Impairment AMA2 guide | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA200 | Impairment Assessment: Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). This assessment can be utilised for establishing an Impairment Benefit (IB) or Whole Person Impairment (WPI). | $2,200.00 | $220.00 | $2,420.00 |
IIA201 | Supplementary report: The IIA must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IIA is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information. | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA202 | Non-attendance on day of appointment: -Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend. | $770.00 | $77.00 | $847.00 |
IIA203 | Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment: - Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment. | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA205 | Dual purpose referral loading – Specialist ^ • Loading additional to IIA200 (Only Applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral) | $550.00 | $55.00 | $605.00 |
IIA206 | Travel to/from assessment (at Agent's request) per hour: - Calculated in 15 minute blocks. Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IIA's registered practice location/s. Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis across each claim. | $525.14 | $52.51 | $577.65 |
IIA207 | Report Reading 201+ pages: -Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages. | $262.58 | $26.26 | $288.84 |
IIA208 | Interpreter loading: Applies where a qualified interpreter is required in order to conduct the assessment and additional examination time is required (not applicable for support persons). The interpreter must have been pre-booked by the Agent. | $262.58 | $26.26 | $288.84 |
IIA216 | Combined Medical Examination: Refers to a Whole Person Impairment (WPI) assessment and 130 Week Capacity Assessment being conducted within the same appointment. Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). | $3,300.00 | $330.00 | $3,630.00 |
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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IEO400 | Assessment of Impairment AMA2 guide | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA400 | Impairment Assessment: Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). This assessment can be utilised for establishing an Impairment Benefit (IB) or Whole Person Impairment (WPI). | $2,200.00 | $220.00 | $2,420.00 |
IIA400T | Telehealth Impairment Assessment: Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). This assessment can be utilised for establishing an Impairment Benefit (IB) or Whole Person Impairment (WPI). | $2,200.00 | $220.00 | $2,420.00 |
IIA401 | Supplementary Report The IIA must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IIA is not required to conduct a re examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information. | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA402 | Non-attendance on day of appointment: - Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend. | $770.00 | $77.00 | $847.00 |
IIA403 | Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment: - Applies where an IIA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment. | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
IIA404 | Dual purpose referral loading – Psychiatrist ^ • Loading additional to IIA400 (Only Applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral) | $625.00 | $62.50 | $687.50 |
IIA406 | Travel to/from assessment (at Agent's request) per hour: - Calculated in 15 minute blocks. Travel only paid when travelling to a location other than IIA's registered practice location/s. Travel for multiple assessments in the one location should be charged on a pro-rata basis across each claim. | $511.80 | $51.18 | $562.98 |
IIA407 | Report reading 201+ pages: - Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages. | $255.90 | $25.59 | $281.49 |
IIA408 | Interpreter loading: Applies where a qualified interpreter is required in order to conduct the assessment and additional examination time is required (not applicable for support persons). The interpreter must have been pre-booked by the Agent. | $383.85 | $38.39 | $422.24 |
IIA416 | Combined Medical Examination: Refers to a Whole Person Impairment (WPI) assessment and 130 Week Capacity Assessment being conducted within the same appointment. Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, impairment assessment, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services). | $3,450.00 | $345.00 | $3,795.00 |
^ 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, Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) on [email protected] or go to www.iatraining.com.au.