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Independent medical examinations – Allied health fee schedule

View current and past Independent medical examination (IME) – allied health service fee schedules.

IME – Allied health service fees effective from 1 July 2025

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

Chiropractic IME

Item number image indicating ascending sortService description fee GST Total (inc GST)

CEO101

Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$541.41

$54.14

$595.55

CEO120

Supplementary report:
Applies where a WorkSafe Agent has requested additional response from the IME that was not requested in the initial IME referral. Supplementary reports may be requested when Agents:
- provide additional information not initially provided which may impact IME opinion
- ask additional questions that were not included in initial referral
The IME must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information.

$108.28

$10.83

$119.11

CEO130

Interim report:
Applies when there is a request by a WorkSafe agent to provide information prior to receiving the final IME written report. The advice from the IME must be provided in writing by email.

$37.91

$3.79

$41.70

CEO140

Report reading 201+ pages:
Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages.

$78.90

$7.89

$86.79

CEO141

Interpreter loading:
Applies as a loading to the IME exam and report fee 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.

$78.90

$7.89

$86.79

CEO145

Urgent examination and report:
Applies when a WorkSafe Agent has requested IME to complete any type of exam and provide the report to the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days. The WorkSafe Agent and IME must agree to the expedited time frame prior to accepting the referral.

$81.21

$8.12

$89.33

CEO190

Non-attendance on day of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend.

$189.49

$18.95

$208.44

CEO191

Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment.

$108.28

$10.83

$119.11

Osteopathic IME

Item number image indicating ascending sortService description fee GST Total (inc GST)

OEO101

Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$541.41

$54.14

$595.55

OEO120

Supplementary report:
Applies where a WorkSafe Agent has requested additional response from the IME that was not requested in the initial IME referral. Supplementary reports may be requested when Agents:
- provide additional information not initially provided which may impact IME opinion
- ask additional questions that were not included in initial referral
The IME must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information.

$108.28

$10.83

$119.11

OEO130

Interim report:
Applies when there is a request by a WorkSafe agent to provide information prior to receiving the final IME written report. The advice from the IME must be provided in writing by email.

$37.91

$3.79

$41.70

OEO140

Report reading 201+ pages:
Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages.

$78.90

$7.89

$86.79

OEO141

Interpreter loading:
Applies as a loading to the IME exam and report fee 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.

$78.90

$7.89

$86.79

OEO145

Urgent examination and report:
Applies when a WorkSafe Agent has requested IME to complete any type of exam and provide the report to the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days. The WorkSafe Agent and IME must agree to the expedited time frame prior to accepting the referral.

$81.21

$8.12

$89.33

OEO190

Non-attendance on day of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend.

$189.49

$18.95

$208.44

OEO191

Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment.

$108.28

$10.83

$119.11

Physiotherapy IME

Item number image indicating ascending sortService description fee GST Total (inc GST)

PEO101

Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$689.26

$68.93

$758.19

PEO120

Supplementary report:
Applies where a WorkSafe Agent has requested additional response from the IME that was not requested in the initial IME referral. Supplementary reports may be requested when Agents:
- provide additional information not initially provided which may impact IME opinion
- ask additional questions that were not included in initial referral
The IME must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information.

$137.85

$13.79

$151.64

PEO130

Interim report:
Applies when there is a request by a WorkSafe agent to provide information prior to receiving the final IME written report. The advice from the IME must be provided in writing by email.

$48.25

$4.83

$53.08

PEO140

Report reading 201+ pages:
Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages.

$100.38

$10.04

$110.42

PEO141

Interpreter loading:
Applies as a loading to the IME exam and report fee 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.

$100.38

$10.04

$110.42

PEO145

Urgent examination and report:
Applies when a WorkSafe Agent has requested IME to complete any type of exam and provide the report to the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days. The WorkSafe Agent and IME must agree to the expedited time frame prior to accepting the referral.

$103.39

$10.34

$113.73

PEO190

Non-attendance on day of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend.

$241.24

$24.12

$265.36

PEO191

Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment.

$137.85

$13.79

$151.64

Psychology IME

Item number image indicating ascending sortService description fee GST Total (inc GST)

PSY102

Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$909.37

$90.94

$1,000.31

PSY102T

Telehealth - Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$909.37

$90.94

$1,000.31

PSY120

Supplementary report:
Applies where a WorkSafe Agent has requested additional response from the IME that was not requested in the initial IME referral. Supplementary reports may be requested when Agents:
- provide additional information not initially provided which may impact IME opinion
- ask additional questions that were not included in initial referral
The IME must have examined the injured worker within the last 6 months. An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the injured worker in order to provide the additional information.

$181.87

$18.19

$200.06

PSY130

Interim report:
Applies when there is a request by a WorkSafe agent to provide information prior to receiving the final IME written report. The advice from the IME must be provided in writing by email.

$63.66

$6.37

$70.03

PSY140

Report reading 201+ pages:
Flat fee payable once only per WorkSafe Agent report for any pre-reading above the included 200 pages.

$108.45

$10.85

$119.30

PSY141

Interpreter loading:
Applies as a loading to the IME exam and report fee 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.

$162.67

$16.27

$178.94

PSY145

Urgent examination and report:
Applies when a WorkSafe Agent has requested IME to complete any type of exam and provide the report to the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days. The WorkSafe Agent and IME must agree to the expedited time frame prior to accepting the referral.

$136.41

$13.64

$143.51

PSY190

Non-attendance on day of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend.

$318.28

$31.83

$350.11

PSY191

Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment.

$181.87

$18.19

$200.06

PSY200

Neuropsychological Examination & report:
Inclusive of reading time (up to 200 pages), conducting the examination, report writing and any incidentals (such as postage, photography and faxing services).

$2,169.62

$216.96

$2,386.58

PSY290

(Neuropsychology) Non-attendance on day of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent on the day of appointment or where the injured worker does not attend.

$759.37

$75.94

$835.31

PSY291

(Neuropsychology) Cancellation by agent within two business days of appointment:
Applies where an IME appointment is cancelled by the WorkSafe Agent within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment.

$433.92

$43.39

$477.31

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