Independent impairment assessments - hearing loss fee schedule
View current and past independent impairment assessments (IIA) - hearing loss 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 – hearing loss fees effective from 1 June 2024
WorkSafe can pay up to a maximum amount for the following categories of services provided by a Ministerially approved assessor. Amounts shown are per service unless otherwise indicated.
Table 1
For hearing loss assessments by Ministerially approved assessors under Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation for injuries occurring prior to 12 November 1997.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ENT200 | Hearing Loss Assessment (HLA) - including reading (up to 200 pages), exam and report | $1,875.91 | $187.59 | $2,063.50 |
ENT210 | Comprehensive Hearing Loss Assessment (HLA) greater than 30 minutes - including reading (up to 200 pages), exam and report | $2,200.00 | $220.00 | $2,420.00 |
ENT230 | Supplementary report | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
Loadings for audiology testing additional to examination and report services.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E11300 | Evoked Response Audiometry | $403.73 | $40.37 | $444.10 |
E11309 | Audiogram – Air conduction | $55.08 | $5.51 | $60.59 |
E11312 | Audiogram – Air with Bone conduction | $78.54 | $7.85 | $86.39 |
E11315 | Audiogram – Air with bone conduction and speech discrimination | $104.55 | $10.46 | $115.01 |
E11327 | Impedance Audiogram | $47.63 | $4.76 | $52.39 |
Table 2
For hearing loss assessments by Ministerially approved assessors under Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation for injuries occurring on or after 12 November 1997.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IIH100 | Hearing Loss assessment (HLA): - including reading (up to 200 pages), exam and report | $2,200.00 | $220.00 | $2,420.00 |
IIH101 | Supplementary report: | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
Loadings for dual purpose referral and/or audiology testing additional to examination and report services.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E11300 | Evoked Response Audiometry | $403.73 | $40.37 | $444.10 |
E11309 | Audiogram – Air Conduction | $55.08 | $5.51 | $60.59 |
E11312 | Audiogram – Air with Bone conduction | $78.54 | $7.85 | $86.39 |
E11315 | Audiogram – Air with bone conduction and speech discrimination | $104.55 | $10.46 | $115.01 |
E11327 | Impedance Audiogram | $47.63 | $4.76 | $53.39 |
IIH104 | Dual Purpose Referral* (Only applies Subject to Agent Request at Referral) | $550.00 | $55.00 | $605.00 |
IIH105 | Non-attendance on day of appointment: (HLA) - Applies where an HLA 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 |
IIH106 | 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 |
IIH107 | 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 |
IIH115 | Cancellation within 2 Days of Appointment: - Applies where an HLA appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment. | $440.00 | $44.00 | $484.00 |
Note*: A Dual Purpose Referral refers to those requests for an assessor's opinion regarding BOTH liability and hearing loss impairment assessment within the one referral, examination, assessment and report request. This loading only applies subject to Agent request at referral.
To enable prompt process of invoices for services provided under Table 1 and 2, assessors are requested to bill in accordance with WorkSafe's requirements, particularly ensuring that invoices are itemised appropriately and quoting "Payment Type 108" and your "ENTxxxA" provider number.
Table 3
Schedule of Audiology Testing for services provided by WorkSafe approved Independent Medical Examiners under Victorian Workers Compensation Legislation Referral. Loadings for Audiological Testing additional to Independent Medical Examination & Report Services.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S11300 | Evoked Response Audiometry | $403.73 | $40.37 | $444.10 |
S11309 | Audiogram – Air conduction | $55.08 | $5.51 | $60.59 |
S11312 | Audiogram – Air with Bone conduction | $78.54 | $7.85 | $86.39 |
S11315 | Audiogram – Air with bone conduction and speech discrimination | $104.55 | $10.46 | $115.01 |
S11327 | Impedance Audiogram | $47.63 | $4.76 | $52.39 |
Enquiries: Please contact the Impairment Benefits Team, WorkSafe Victoria on phone 9641 1211 or email [email protected]
To enable prompt process of invoices for services provided as an Independent Medical Examiner and audiological testing, examiners are requested to bill in accordance with WorkSafe's requirements, particularly ensuring that invoices are itemised appropriately and quoting "Payment Type 44" and your "ENTxxxA" provider number.
For information, advice and continuing education opportunities regarding hearing loss assessment methodology, please contact the impairment assessment training provider, Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) on [email protected] or go to ww.iatraining.com.au.