Early Intervention Physiotherapy Framework fees
Please note: The fees below will apply up until 31 January 2026.
From 1 February 2026, please refer to the physiotherapy services fee schedule.
2025/26 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation: History, examination and treatment of new patient | ||
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA100 | $128.83 |
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA100T | $128.83 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB100 | $88.87 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB100T | $88.87 |
Standard Consultation | ||
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA102 | $85.03 |
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA102T | $85.03 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB102 | $67.71 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB102T | $67.71 |
| Post-operative consultation: Eligible surgical procedures only - see guidance material for details; can be billed for a maximum of 3 months from first treatment following eligible surgery; Can only be billed within 30 months of the date of injury. | ||
| Post-operative Consultation: max. 3 months of treatment | EIP001 | $85.03 |
Extended Consultation: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA107 | $113.38 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA107T | $113.38 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB107 | $84.71 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB107T | $84.71 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA108 | $141.75 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA108T | $141.75 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB108 | $135.30 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB108T | $135.30 |
Travel: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria. Cannot be billed where the service rate includes travel | ||
| Melbourne Metropolitan | EPA131 | $2.72 per km |
| Regional / Rural | EPA132 | $1.84 per km |
Hydrotherapy & Group Consultations: Hydrotherapy rates include travel | ||
| Individual Hydrotherapy Consultation | PH602R | $67.71 |
| Group Hydrotherapy Consultation: Two or more patients | PH602G | $41.09 |
| Group Consultation: Maximum 6 patients receiving constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention from a physiotherapist | PY602G | $41.09 |
Assessment & review: Assessment and reviews include travel | ||
| Workplace Assessment and report # | WPA101*# | $196.80 per hour (max $590.40) |
| Workplace Assessment and report (Telehealth) # | WPA101T*# | $196.80 per hour (max $590.40) |
| Home/Equipment Inspection & Report # | PY620H*# | $148.86 |
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $83.23 |
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $148.86 |
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
2024/25 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation: History, examination and treatment of new patient | ||
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA100 | $125.69 |
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA100T | $125.69 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB100 | $86.70 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB100T | $86.70 |
Standard Consultation | ||
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA102 | $82.96 |
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA102T | $82.96 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB102 | $66.06 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB102T | $66.06 |
| Post-operative consultation: Eligible surgical procedures only - see guidance material for details; can be billed for a maximum of 3 months from first treatment following eligible surgery; Can only be billed within 30 months of the date of injury. | ||
| Post-operative Consultation: max. 3 months of treatment | EIP001 | $82.96 |
Extended Consultation: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA107 | $110.61 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA107T | $110.61 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB107 | $82.64 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB107T | $82.64 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA108 | $138.29 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA108T | $138.29 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB108 | $132.00 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB108T | $132.00 |
Travel: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria. Cannot be billed where the service rate includes travel | ||
| Melbourne Metropolitan | EPA131 | $2.72 per km |
| Regional / Rural | EPA132 | $1.84 per km |
Hydrotherapy & Group Consultations: Hydrotherapy rates include travel | ||
| Individual Hydrotherapy Consultation | PH602R | $66.06 |
| Group Hydrotherapy Consultation: Two or more patients | PH602G | $40.09 |
| Group Consultation: Maximum 6 patients receiving constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention from a physiotherapist | PY602G | $40.09 |
Assessment & review: Assessment and reviews include travel | ||
| Workplace Assessment and report # | WPA101*# | $192.00 per hour (max $576.00) |
| Workplace Assessment and report (Telehealth) # | WPA101T*# | $192.00 per hour (max $576.00) |
| Home/Equipment Inspection & Report # | PY620H*# | $145.23 |
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $81.20 |
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $145.23 |
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
2025/26 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation: History, examination and treatment of new patient | ||
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA100 | $128.83 |
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA100T | $128.83 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB100 | $88.87 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB100T | $88.87 |
Standard Consultation | ||
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA102 | $85.03 |
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA102T | $85.03 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB102 | $67.71 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB102T | $67.71 |
| Post-operative consultation: Eligible surgical procedures only - see guidance material for details; can be billed for a maximum of 3 months from first treatment following eligible surgery; Can only be billed within 30 months of the date of injury. | ||
| Post-operative Consultation: max. 3 months of treatment | EIP001 | $85.03 |
Extended Consultation: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA107 | $113.38 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA107T | $113.38 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB107 | $84.71 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB107T | $84.71 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA108 | $141.75 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA108T | $141.75 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB108 | $135.30 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB108T | $135.30 |
Travel: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria. Cannot be billed where the service rate includes travel | ||
| Melbourne Metropolitan | EPA131 | $2.72 per km |
| Regional / Rural | EPA132 | $1.84 per km |
Hydrotherapy & Group Consultations: Hydrotherapy rates include travel | ||
| Individual Hydrotherapy Consultation | PH602R | $67.71 |
| Group Hydrotherapy Consultation: Two or more patients | PH602G | $41.09 |
| Group Consultation: Maximum 6 patients receiving constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention from a physiotherapist | PY602G | $41.09 |
Assessment & review: Assessment and reviews include travel | ||
| Workplace Assessment and report # | WPA101*# | $196.80 per hour (max $590.40) |
| Workplace Assessment and report (Telehealth) # | WPA101T*# | $196.80 per hour (max $590.40) |
| Home/Equipment Inspection & Report # | PY620H*# | $148.86 |
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $83.23 |
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $148.86 |
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel
2024/25 rates
| Service Description | TAC Item Number | Maximum Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consultation: History, examination and treatment of new patient | ||
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA100 | $125.69 |
| Initial Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA100T | $125.69 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB100 | $86.70 |
| Initial Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB100T | $86.70 |
Standard Consultation | ||
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury | EPA102 | $82.96 |
| Standard Consultation: < 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPA102T | $82.96 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury | EPB102 | $66.06 |
| Standard Consultation: > 7 months from date of injury (Telehealth) | EPB102T | $66.06 |
| Post-operative consultation: Eligible surgical procedures only - see guidance material for details; can be billed for a maximum of 3 months from first treatment following eligible surgery; Can only be billed within 30 months of the date of injury. | ||
| Post-operative Consultation: max. 3 months of treatment | EIP001 | $82.96 |
Extended Consultation: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria | ||
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA107 | $110.61 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA107T | $110.61 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB107 | $82.64 |
| Extended Consultation (31-40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB107T | $82.64 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment | EPA108 | $138.29 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : < 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPA108T | $138.29 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment | EPB108 | $132.00 |
| Extended Consultation (+40 mins) : > 9 months from first community treatment (Telehealth) | EPB108T | $132.00 |
Travel: Prior approval required - refer to the policy for eligibility criteria. Cannot be billed where the service rate includes travel | ||
| Melbourne Metropolitan | EPA131 | $2.72 per km |
| Regional / Rural | EPA132 | $1.84 per km |
Hydrotherapy & Group Consultations: Hydrotherapy rates include travel | ||
| Individual Hydrotherapy Consultation | PH602R | $66.06 |
| Group Hydrotherapy Consultation: Two or more patients | PH602G | $40.09 |
| Group Consultation: Maximum 6 patients receiving constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention from a physiotherapist | PY602G | $40.09 |
Assessment & review: Assessment and reviews include travel | ||
| Workplace Assessment and report # | WPA101*# | $192.00 per hour (max $576.00) |
| Workplace Assessment and report (Telehealth) # | WPA101T*# | $192.00 per hour (max $576.00) |
| Home/Equipment Inspection & Report # | PY620H*# | $145.23 |
| Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (at TAC request) | PY630R* | $81.20 |
| Attendance by treating physiotherapist at meeting where the patient is present, at the request of the TAC # | PY625H*# | $145.23 |
# Billed as an hourly rate inclusive of travel