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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 June 2024

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

$517.80

$51.78

$569.58

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.

$103.56

$10.36

$113.92

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.

$36.25

$3.63

$39.88

CEO140

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

$75.46

$7.55

$83.01

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.

$75.46

$7.55

$83.01

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.

$77.67

$7.77

$85.44

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.

$181.23

$18.12

$199.35

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.

$103.56

$10.36

$113.92

Osteopathic IME

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

OEO101

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

$517.80

$51.78

$569.58

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.

$103.56

$10.36

$113.92

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.

$36.25

$3.63

$39.88

OEO140

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

$75.46

$7.55

$83.01

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.

$75.46

$7.55

$83.01

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.

$77.67

$7.77

$85.44

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.

$181.23

$18.12

$199.35

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.

$103.56

$10.36

$113.92

Physiotherapy IME

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

PEO101

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

$659.20

$65.92

$725.12

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.

$131.84

$13.18

$145.02

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.

$46.14

$4.61

$50.75

PEO140

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

$96.00

$9.60

$105.60

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.

$96.00

$9.60

$105.60

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.

$98.88

$9.89

$108.77

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.

$230.72

$23.07

$253.79

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.

$131.84

$13.18

$145.02

Psychology IME

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

PSY102

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

$869.71

$86.97

$956.68

PSY102T

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

$869.71

$86.97

$956.68

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.

$173.94

$17.39

$191.33

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.

$60.88

$6.09

$66.97

PSY140

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

$103.72

$10.37

$114.09

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.

$155.58

$15.56

$171.14

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.

$130.46

$13.05

$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.

$304.40

$30.44

$334.84

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.

$173.94

$17.39

$191.33

PSY200

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

$2,075.00

$207.50

$2,282.50

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.

$726.25

$72.63

$798.88

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.

$415.00

$41.50

$456.50

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