Interpreting services fees

Effective 1 July 2024

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

For Interpreting services provided on or after 1 July 2024
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $150.09
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $51.75
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $150.09
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $51.75
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $150.09
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $51.75
Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. EX0025* $150.09
Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. EX0026* $75.18
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $150.09
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $51.75
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $148.61
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $51.75
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $55.94
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $27.39
Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services   

Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.

For Interpreting services provided between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $144.58
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $49.85
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $144.58
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $49.85
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $144.58
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $49.85
Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. EX0025* $144.58
Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. EX0026* $72.42
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $144.58
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $49.85
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $143.16
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $49.85
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $53.89
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $26.38
Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services   

Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.

For Interpreting services provided on or after 1 July 2024
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $150.09
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $51.75
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $150.09
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $51.75
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $150.09
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $51.75
Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. EX0025* $150.09
Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. EX0026* $75.18
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $150.09
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $51.75
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $148.61
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $51.75
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $55.94
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $27.39
Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services   

Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.

For Interpreting services provided between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment
Rate
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0010* $144.58
Interpreting - Independent Medico Legal Examination held in Medical Practitioner's Rooms (per additional hour) EX0011* $49.85
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (up to 2 hours) EX0015* $144.58
Interpreting - Impairment Examination held in Medical Practitioner's rooms (per additional hour) EX0016* $49.85
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC  (up to 2 hours) EX0020* $144.58
Interpreting - Medical Examination held at TAC (per additional hour) EX0021* $49.85
Interpreting - Non attendance; Where an interpreter presents at a medical examination but the claimant fails to attend, the full service fee can be charged. EX0025* $144.58
Cancellation of Interpreter assignment - A payment will only be made where an appointment for an interpreter is cancelled by the TAC on the same day of the scheduled assignment. EX0026* $72.42
Interpreting - Client Treatment (up to 2 hours). This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0030* $144.58
Interpreting - Client Treatment (per additional hour).  This relates to an interpreter attending an assignment for the purposes of the client seeking treatment. EX0031* $49.85
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (up to 2 hours) EX0032* $143.16
Interpreting - Miscellaneous (per additional hour) EX0033* $49.85
Translating (per 100 written words) EX0035* $53.89
Telephone Interpreting between the hours 8 AM and 6 PM (per 15 mins) EX0032* $26.38
Use the Miscellaneous item number for all Telephone Interpreting Services   

Fees for interpreting services performed within a public hospital outpatient setting will be based
on the Department of Human Services schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria. Refer to www.health.vic.gov.au/feesman.

This Payment Limit relates to the following services