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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 2026

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).

$600.23

$60.02

$660.25

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.

$120.05

$12.01

$132.06

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.

$42.02

$4.20

$46.22

CEO140

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

$87.42

$8.74

$96.16

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.

$87.42

$8.74

$96.16

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.

$90.04

$9.00

$99.04

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.

$210.08

$21.01

$231.09

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.

$120.05

$12.01

$132.06

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).

$600.23

$60.02

$660.25

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.

$120.05

$12.01

$132.06

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.

$42.02

$4.20

$46.22

OEO140

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

$87.42

$8.74

$96.16

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.

$87.42

$8.74

$96.16

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.

$90.04

$9.00

$99.04

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.

$210.08

$21.01

$231.09

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.

$120.05

$12.01

$132.06

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).

$705.46

$70.55

$776.01

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.

$141.09

$14.11

$155.20

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.

$49.39

$4.94

$54.33

PEO140

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

$102.74

$10.27

$113.01

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.

$102.74

$10.27

$113.01

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.

$105.82

$10.58

$116.40

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.

$246.91

$24.69

$271.60

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.

$141.09

$14.11

$155.20

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).

$930.74

$93.07

$1,023.81

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).

$930.74

$93.07

$1,023.81

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.

$186.14

$18.61

$204.75

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.

$65.16

$6.52

$71.68

PSY140

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

$111.00

$11.10

$122.10

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.

$166.49

$16.65

$183.14

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.

$139.62

$13.96

$153.58

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.

$325.76

$32.58

$358.34

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.

$186.14

$18.61

$204.75

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).

$2,220.61

$222.06

$2,442.67

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.

$777.22

$77.72

$854.94

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.

$444.12

$44.41

$488.53

Download current and past fee schedules

Independent medical examinations – Allied health fee schedule 2026  

Independent medical examinations – Allied health fee schedule 2025  

Independent medical examinations – Allied health fee schedule 2024