Independent medical examination fees (speech therapists)
Schedule of Medico Legal Fees for Independent Examinations performed by Speech Therapists
The fees below outline the rates payable for examinations and reports performed by Speech Therapists when requested by the TAC.
Effective 1 July 2024
2024/25 rates
For Independent medical examinations on or after 1 July 2024| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|
|
Assessment and Report (per hour)
|
9130
|
$114.42 |
$11.44 |
$125.86 |
Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment - Applies where the TAC cancels an examination within 4 business days of appointment and the examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment.
|
9130C
|
$277.03 |
$27.70 |
$304.73 |
Non-attendance on day of appointment - Non-attendance fee is applicable where an IME appointment is cancelled by the TAC on the day of the appointment or where the TAC client does not attend.
|
9131
| $277.03 | $27.70 | $304.73 |
Supplementary Report - Applies where the TAC provides information additional to that initially provided or to answer additional questions not initially asked and the IME has previously examined a TAC client in the past 12 months.
- An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the TAC client in order to provide the additional information.
|
9132
| $277.03 | $27.70 | $304.73 |
When submitting a tax invoice, the number of hours taken to complete the assessment and report is required to facilitate the processing of payment.
2023/24 rates
For Independent medical examinations between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|
|
Assessment and Report (per hour)
|
9130
|
$109.40 |
$10.94 |
$120.34 |
Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment - Applies where the TAC cancels an examination within 4 business days of appointment and the examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment.
|
9130C
|
$264.87 |
$26.49 |
$291.36 |
Non-attendance on day of appointment - Non-attendance fee is applicable where an IME appointment is cancelled by the TAC on the day of the appointment or where the TAC client does not attend.
|
9131
| $264.87 | $26.49 | $291.36 |
Supplementary Report - Applies where the TAC provides information additional to that initially provided or to answer additional questions not initially asked and the IME has previously examined a TAC client in the past 12 months.
- An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the TAC client in order to provide the additional information.
|
9132
| $264.87 | $26.49 | $291.36 |
When submitting a tax invoice, the number of hours taken to complete the assessment and report is required to facilitate the processing of payment.
2024/25 rates
For Independent medical examinations on or after 1 July 2024| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|
|
Assessment and Report (per hour)
|
9130
|
$114.42 |
$11.44 |
$125.86 |
Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment - Applies where the TAC cancels an examination within 4 business days of appointment and the examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment.
|
9130C
|
$277.03 |
$27.70 |
$304.73 |
Non-attendance on day of appointment - Non-attendance fee is applicable where an IME appointment is cancelled by the TAC on the day of the appointment or where the TAC client does not attend.
|
9131
| $277.03 | $27.70 | $304.73 |
Supplementary Report - Applies where the TAC provides information additional to that initially provided or to answer additional questions not initially asked and the IME has previously examined a TAC client in the past 12 months.
- An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the TAC client in order to provide the additional information.
|
9132
| $277.03 | $27.70 | $304.73 |
When submitting a tax invoice, the number of hours taken to complete the assessment and report is required to facilitate the processing of payment.
2023/24 rates
For Independent medical examinations between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024| Service Description | TAC Item Number | TAC FEE | GST | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|
|
Assessment and Report (per hour)
|
9130
|
$109.40 |
$10.94 |
$120.34 |
Cancellation within 4 days of examination and where examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment - Applies where the TAC cancels an examination within 4 business days of appointment and the examiner is unable to fill vacant appointment.
|
9130C
|
$264.87 |
$26.49 |
$291.36 |
Non-attendance on day of appointment - Non-attendance fee is applicable where an IME appointment is cancelled by the TAC on the day of the appointment or where the TAC client does not attend.
|
9131
| $264.87 | $26.49 | $291.36 |
Supplementary Report - Applies where the TAC provides information additional to that initially provided or to answer additional questions not initially asked and the IME has previously examined a TAC client in the past 12 months.
- An IME is not required to conduct a re-examination (or re-contact) the TAC client in order to provide the additional information.
|
9132
| $264.87 | $26.49 | $291.36 |
When submitting a tax invoice, the number of hours taken to complete the assessment and report is required to facilitate the processing of payment.
