Chinese medicine (acupuncture) fees

Effective 1 July 2024

Acupuncture services can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital Claims for next business day payments.

For Acupuncture services provided by a GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner on or after 1 July 2024
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Initial Consultation	A600	$68.81
Standard Consultation	A602	$56.23
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC	A650*	$61.73

For Acupuncture services provided by a GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Initial Consultation	A600	$66.28
Standard Consultation	A602	$54.17
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC	A650*	$59.46

For Acupuncture services provided by a Chinese Medicine Practitioner who is not registered for GST
	Not Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	2024/25 Maximum Payment Rate	2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate
Standard Consultation
Completion of Acupuncture Treatment Questionnaire (when requested by the TAC)	AGF650	$56.12	$54.06

For Acupuncture services provided by a GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner on or after 1 July 2024
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Initial Consultation	A600	$68.81
Standard Consultation	A602	$56.23
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC	A650*	$61.73

For Acupuncture services provided by a GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Initial Consultation	A600	$66.28
Standard Consultation	A602	$54.17
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC	A650*	$59.46

For Acupuncture services provided by a Chinese Medicine Practitioner who is not registered for GST
	Not Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	2024/25 Maximum Payment Rate	2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate
Standard Consultation
Completion of Acupuncture Treatment Questionnaire (when requested by the TAC)	AGF650	$56.12	$54.06

GST

If your business entity is not registered for GST, then you must only claim the lower of the rates provided at each item number. This is the "Maximum Payment rate - Non registered for GST". A business entity not registered for GST:

Is not legally permitted to charge GST; and
Should indicate on all invoices submitted your status as 'not registered for GST'

A business entity that is registered for GST should claim the higher rates provided at each item number. This is the "Maximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST". Where TAC believes an item is a taxable supply, an allowance for GST has been factored into the payment rate. You should not markup GST on the Maximum Payment Rate quoted for a GST registered entity.