Chinese medicine (acupuncture) fees
Effective 1 July 2023
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 2023 | Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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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 GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 | Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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Initial Consultation |
A600
|
$61.38 |
Standard Consultation
|
A602
|
$50.16 |
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC
|
A650*
|
$55.06 |
For Acupuncture services provided by a Chinese Medicine Practitioner who is not registered for GST | Not Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | 2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate | 2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate |
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Standard Consultation
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Completion of Acupuncture Treatment Questionnaire (when requested by the TAC)
|
AGF650
|
$54.06 |
$50.06 |
For Acupuncture services provided by a GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner on or after 1 July 2023 | Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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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 GST Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 | Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
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Initial Consultation |
A600
|
$61.38 |
Standard Consultation
|
A602
|
$50.16 |
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP) when requested by the TAC
|
A650*
|
$55.06 |
For Acupuncture services provided by a Chinese Medicine Practitioner who is not registered for GST | Not Registered for GST |
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Service Description | TAC Item Number | 2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate | 2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate |
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Standard Consultation
| | | |
Completion of Acupuncture Treatment Questionnaire (when requested by the TAC)
|
AGF650
|
$54.06 |
$50.06 |