Medical services – Medical practitioner return to work activities fee schedule

View current and past Medical practitioner return to work activity fee schedules.

GST information for 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.

Medical services – Medical practitioner return to work activity fees effective from 1 July 2023

WorkSafe Victoria will pay up to a maximum amount for the following categories of the service provided by a medical practitioner with the primary purpose on getting a injured worker to stay at or return to work.

GP participation in a RTW Case Conference

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
RTWCC1	< 20 minutes	$130.18
RTWCC2	20 - 40 minutes	$208.21
RTWCC3	> 40 minutes	$286.10
RTWCC4	GP organise and coordinate a RTW case conference^	$273.39
RTWPC	RTW phone call between GP and employer	$35.05
RTWWV	GP RTW Worksite Visit (employer agreement required)	$529.00

Medical specialist participation in a RTW case conference

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
RTWCC6	RTW Case Conference - Psychiatrist	$261.90
RTWCC7	RTW Case Conference - Medical Specialist	$261.90

Notes

These items are restricted for use by Medical Practitioners only and should be read in conjunction with the Medical Practitioner Policy and the General Practitioner Participation in RTW Activities information sheet.

^ The Medical Practitioner can either organise and coordinate or participate in a case conference, the practitioner cannot bill both items at the same case conference.

Medical services – Medical practitioner return to work activities fee schedule

Medical services – Medical practitioner return to work activity fees effective from 1 July 2023

GP participation in a RTW Case Conference

Medical specialist participation in a RTW case conference

Notes

Download current and past fee schedules