Effective 1 July 2024
The TAC has extended the funding of temporary telehealth services previously scheduled to end on 30 September 2020 until further notice, giving clients the ongoing convenience and flexibility of accessing health services from home.
Physiotherapy can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital Claims for next business day payments.
2024/25 rates
| Registered for GST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600R | $86.70 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602R | $66.06 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604R | $86.70 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600H | $123.74 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602H | $99.02 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604H | $123.74 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620H*# | $145.23 | ||
| #Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel | ||||
| Group | ||||
| Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time | PY602G | $40.09 | ||
| Hydrotherapy (includes pool hire and entrance fees) | ||||
| Individual | PH602R | $66.06 | ||
| Group (Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time) | PH602G | $40.09 | ||
| Attendance at TAC Team Meeting (the fee for this item includes travel) | ||||
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $145.23 | ||
| Extended Consultations | ||||
Treatment of a complex condition that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation. For a client who has:
| ||||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614R | $82.64 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616R | $132.00 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614H | $123.74 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616H | $197.72 | ||
| Telehealth | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600RT | $86.70 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602RT | $66.06 | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY614RT | $82.64 | ||
| Extended Consultation (40+ minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY616RT | $132.00 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604RT | $86.70 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report (per hour) | PY620HT | $145.23 | ||
| TAC team meeting | PY625HT | $145.23 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | ||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $72.73 | ||
| Travel as a separate fee/item | ||||
| Specific Criteria apply and pre-approval by the TAC required. Refer to the TAC Physiotherapy provider guidelines. | ||||
| For rural and regional travel of greater than 30 minutes (by prior approval from the TAC)^ | PY650# | $131.79 | ||
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
2023/24 rates
| Registered for GST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600R | $83.52 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602R | $63.64 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604R | $83.52 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600H | $119.20 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602H | $95.39 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604H | $119.20 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620H*# | $139.90 | ||
| #Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel | ||||
| Group | ||||
| Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time | PY602G | $38.62 | ||
| Hydrotherapy (includes pool hire and entrance fees) | ||||
| Individual | PH602R | $63.64 | ||
| Group (Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time) | PH602G | $38.62 | ||
| Attendance at TAC Team Meeting (the fee for this item includes travel) | ||||
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $139.90 | ||
| Extended Consultations | ||||
Treatment of a complex condition that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation. For a client who has:
| ||||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614R | $79.61 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616R | $127.16 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614H | $119.20 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616H | $190.46 | ||
| Telehealth | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600RT | $83.52 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602RT | $63.64 | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY614RT | $79.61 | ||
| Extended Consultation (40+ minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY616RT | $127.16 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604RT | $83.52 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report (per hour) | PY620HT | $139.90 | ||
| TAC team meeting | PY625HT | $139.90 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | ||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $70.06 | ||
| Travel as a separate fee/item | ||||
| Specific Criteria apply and pre-approval by the TAC required. Refer to the TAC Physiotherapy provider guidelines. | ||||
| For rural and regional travel of greater than 30 minutes (by prior approval from the TAC)^ | PY650# | $126.95 | ||
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
Not registered for GST
| Not Registered for GST | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | 2024/25 Maximum Payment Rate | 2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | |||||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620F^ | $132.04 | $127.19 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | |||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630F | $66.11 | $63.68 | ||
2024/25 rates
| Registered for GST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600R | $86.70 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602R | $66.06 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604R | $86.70 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600H | $123.74 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602H | $99.02 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604H | $123.74 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620H*# | $145.23 | ||
| #Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel | ||||
| Group | ||||
| Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time | PY602G | $40.09 | ||
| Hydrotherapy (includes pool hire and entrance fees) | ||||
| Individual | PH602R | $66.06 | ||
| Group (Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time) | PH602G | $40.09 | ||
| Attendance at TAC Team Meeting (the fee for this item includes travel) | ||||
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $145.23 | ||
| Extended Consultations | ||||
Treatment of a complex condition that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation. For a client who has:
| ||||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614R | $82.64 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616R | $132.00 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614H | $123.74 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616H | $197.72 | ||
| Telehealth | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600RT | $86.70 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602RT | $66.06 | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY614RT | $82.64 | ||
| Extended Consultation (40+ minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY616RT | $132.00 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604RT | $86.70 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report (per hour) | PY620HT | $145.23 | ||
| TAC team meeting | PY625HT | $145.23 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | ||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $72.73 | ||
| Travel as a separate fee/item | ||||
| Specific Criteria apply and pre-approval by the TAC required. Refer to the TAC Physiotherapy provider guidelines. | ||||
| For rural and regional travel of greater than 30 minutes (by prior approval from the TAC)^ | PY650# | $131.79 | ||
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
2023/24 rates
| Registered for GST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600R | $83.52 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602R | $63.64 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604R | $83.52 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600H | $119.20 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602H | $95.39 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604H | $119.20 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620H*# | $139.90 | ||
| #Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel | ||||
| Group | ||||
| Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time | PY602G | $38.62 | ||
| Hydrotherapy (includes pool hire and entrance fees) | ||||
| Individual | PH602R | $63.64 | ||
| Group (Two or more patients treated in a class or group session and receive constant overall supervision and intermittent attention for up to 30 minutes at a time) | PH602G | $38.62 | ||
| Attendance at TAC Team Meeting (the fee for this item includes travel) | ||||
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $139.90 | ||
| Extended Consultations | ||||
Treatment of a complex condition that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation. For a client who has:
| ||||
| In Rooms | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614R | $79.61 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616R | $127.16 | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | ||||
| Between 31 and 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY614H | $119.20 | ||
| Greater than 40 minutes of direct patient contact time | PY616H | $190.46 | ||
| Telehealth | ||||
| Initial Consultation | PY600RT | $83.52 | ||
| Standard Consultation | PY602RT | $63.64 | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY614RT | $79.61 | ||
| Extended Consultation (40+ minutes of direct patient contact time) | PY616RT | $127.16 | ||
| Consultation, with Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | PY604RT | $83.52 | ||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report (per hour) | PY620HT | $139.90 | ||
| TAC team meeting | PY625HT | $139.90 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | ||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $70.06 | ||
| Travel as a separate fee/item | ||||
| Specific Criteria apply and pre-approval by the TAC required. Refer to the TAC Physiotherapy provider guidelines. | ||||
| For rural and regional travel of greater than 30 minutes (by prior approval from the TAC)^ | PY650# | $126.95 | ||
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
Not registered for GST
| Not Registered for GST | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | 2024/25 Maximum Payment Rate | 2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate | ||
| Out of Rooms (the fees for these items include travel) | |||||
| Worksite / Home / Equipment Inspection and Report# | PY620F^ | $132.04 | $127.19 | ||
| Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) | |||||
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630F | $66.11 | $63.68 | ||