Chinese Medicine Practitioners (Acupuncture)

Effective 1 July 2017

Registered for GSTNot Registered for GST
Service DescriptionTAC Item Number 2017/18
Maximum Payment Rate
2016/17
Maximum Payment Rate
TAC Item Number2017/18
Maximum Payment Rate
2016/17
Maximum Payment Rate
Initial ConsultationA600$55.57$54.76   
Standard ConsultationA602$45.41$44.75   
Completion of Acupuncture Treatment Questionnaire (when requested by the TAC)A650*$49.85$49.12AGF650$45.31$44.65

GST

*The TAC maximum fee includes a 10% allowance for GST for items which TAC believes are taxable supplies.  If you are a provider not registered for GST:

  • You are not legally permitted to charge GST
  • You should indicate on all invoices submitted your status as 'not registered for GST purposes'
  • The TAC will only reimburse you an amount which excludes the GST component for items billed where the maximum fee includes a 10% allowance for GST

If you are not registered for GST please state on all invoices the TAC item number listed for providers not registered.