Exercise physiology fees

Changes to the TAC exercise physiology fee schedule

On 1 September 2026, we will be updating the exercise physiology fee schedule and increasing published fees by up to 32%.

These changes aim to improve the client experience by reducing gap payments and any potential delays in accessing treatment.

The new TAC fee schedule for exercise physiology should be used for services delivered on and after 1 September 2026. Please use the 2025/2026 fee schedule for services delivered prior to this date.

The updated fee schedule will also include:

  • New item numbers for all services
  • New initial, extended and group consultation services and clarity on the standard consultation.
  • A new service and item number for attendance at a TAC team meeting
  • A new service and item numbers for travel, reflecting our commitment to road safety.
  • Service descriptions linked to each item number to support accurate billing.
  • Fees aligned to reasonable market rates.

What providers need to do

Please update your billing systems to reflect the new item numbers and rates for all services, from 1 September 2026. 

These codes and rates must be used for all services delivered to TAC clients on and after 1 September 2026.The easiest way to do this is via the HICAPS Digital platform, which will be updated to reflect the new fee schedule.

Services delivered prior to 1 September 2026 can still be billed at the previous rates via HICAPS until 31 August 2026 and via manual billing for up to two years in the same way you currently invoice the TAC.

More information about invoicing the TAC is available on our website.

There are no changes to the TAC service approval process, and this change does not impact any other TAC services or benefits.

How to ask questions

We’re here to help. If you have questions about the new fee schedule, please contact sectors@tac.vic.gov.au

Effective 1 September 2026

Exercise physiology services can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital for next business day payments.

Future fees

For Exercise Physiology services  performed on or after 1 September 2026

Service Description and Requirements

GST

*

TAC Item Number

Maximum Payment Rate

Initial Consultation

Initial Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP100

$133.65

Initial Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP101

$121.50

Initial Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP102

$133.65

Initial Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

EXP103

$121.50

    

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of   Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery

Standard Consultation

Standard Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP200

$89.10

Standard Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP201

$81.00

Standard Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP202

$89.10

Standard Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP203

$81.00

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met

Extended Consultation

Extended Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP300

$178.20

Extended Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP301

$162.00

Extended Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP302

$178.20

Extended Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP303

$162.00

As approved - Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration of up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury
    • Multisite injuries
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries

Group Consultation

Group Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP400

$35.64

Group Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP401

$32.40

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 patients treated in a class or group session
  • Maximum payment rate is per person
  • Constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention to each participant in the group from the exercise physiologist is required
  • Clinical notes must be completed for all patients

Travel for consultations

Travel - in association with Initial, Standard, Extended or Group consultations - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP500

$178.20

Travel - in association with Initial, Standard, Extended or Group consultations - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP501

$162.00

As approved – Maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments.

  • Exercise Physiologist travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the client’s functional environment is clinically justified

Completion of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)

Completion of AHTRP – Providers registered for GST

*

EXP600

$76.45

Completion of AHTRP - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP601

$69.50

Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Exercise Physiology Policy or when requested by the TAC.

Attendance at a TAC team meeting

Attendance at a TAC team meeting - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP700

$178.20

Attendance at a TAC team meeting - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP701

$162.00

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 increments.

  • Meeting   attendance, at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present.

Travel for attendance at TAC team meeting

Travel - Team meeting - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP800

$178.20

Travel - Team meeting - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP801

$162.00

As approved - Maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments.

From 1/9/2026

For Exercise Physiology services  performed on or after 1 September 2026

Service Description and Requirements

GST

*

TAC Item Number

Maximum Payment Rate

Initial Consultation

Initial Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP100

$133.65

Initial Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP101

$121.50

Initial Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP102

$133.65

Initial Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

EXP103

$121.50

    

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Assessment of a new client or a new episode of care for an existing client
  • Initial management, treatment or advice
  • Expectation setting that treatment will be provided in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of   Health Services
  • Goal setting and treatment planning if appropriate at assessment
  • Screening for barriers to recovery

Standard Consultation

Standard Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP200

$89.10

Standard Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP201

$81.00

Standard Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP202

$89.10

Standard Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP203

$81.00

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • Further assessment as required
  • Management, treatment or advice including:
    • Goal setting and treatment planning
    • Response to previous treatment and self-management strategies
    • Monitoring of progress towards goals and adaptation of treatment when goals are not being met
    • Monitoring barriers to recovery and acting on these when goals are not met

Extended Consultation

Extended Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP300

$178.20

Extended Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP301

$162.00

Extended Consultation via Telehealth - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP302

$178.20

Extended Consultation via Telehealth - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP303

$162.00

As approved - Maximum payment rate is per hour, to be billed in 15 minute increments with an expected duration of up to 1 hour.

  • For assessment and treatment that cannot be adequately addressed in a standard consultation for a client who has either:
    • Complex injuries, such as significant acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury
    • Multisite injuries
    • Two or more entirely separate injuries

Group Consultation

Group Consultation - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP400

$35.64

Group Consultation - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP401

$32.40

The session duration must represent reasonable and appropriate clinical practice

  • A minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 patients treated in a class or group session
  • Maximum payment rate is per person
  • Constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention to each participant in the group from the exercise physiologist is required
  • Clinical notes must be completed for all patients

Travel for consultations

Travel - in association with Initial, Standard, Extended or Group consultations - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP500

$178.20

Travel - in association with Initial, Standard, Extended or Group consultations - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP501

$162.00

As approved – Maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments.

  • Exercise Physiologist travel will only be considered when the client is medically unfit to travel or where treatment in the client’s functional environment is clinically justified

Completion of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)

Completion of AHTRP – Providers registered for GST

*

EXP600

$76.45

Completion of AHTRP - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP601

$69.50

Completion and submission of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan as outlined in the Exercise Physiology Policy or when requested by the TAC.

Attendance at a TAC team meeting

Attendance at a TAC team meeting - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP700

$178.20

Attendance at a TAC team meeting - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP701

$162.00

As approved - maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 increments.

  • Meeting   attendance, at the request of the TAC where the TAC client is present.

Travel for attendance at TAC team meeting

Travel - Team meeting - Providers registered for GST

*

EXP800

$178.20

Travel - Team meeting - Providers not registered for GST

 

EXP801

$162.00

As approved - Maximum payment rate is per hour to be billed in 15 minute increments.

Service and Approval Requirements

Approval Requirements

Initial, Standard, Extended and Group Consultations

The treatment must be related to the client’s transport accident injuries and delivered in line with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services

Within the first 90 days of a client’s accident, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first.

After the  initial 90-day period, approval to provide consultations including the use of extended consultations must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or in writing or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before services are delivered.

Travel

Within the first 90 days, and where the criteria mentioned in the descriptor are applicable, there is no need to contact the TAC for approval first.

After the initial 90-day period, approval to provide travel must be requested via the Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan or in writing or as otherwise agreed with the Claims Manager and must be approved before travel is provided.

Not for travel between clinics operated by the same operator

Travel to be divided between clients where applicable

Completion of an Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)

Approval is not required but should not exceed required frequency

Attendance at a TAC Team Meeting

At the request of TAC.

Please refer to the Exercise Physiology Policy for further information.

Current and previous fees

For exercise physiology services provided between 1 July 2026 and 31 August 2026
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate - Non Registered for GSTMaximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) EXP001 $122.29 $134.52
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) (Telehealth) EXP001T $122.29 $134.52
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (30 mins) (Telehealth) EXP004T $81.51 $89.66
Exercise Physiology Group Consultation - Per person (1 hour) EXP002 $30.63 $33.69
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)  EXP003 $61.23 $67.35

1/7/2026 - 31/8/2026

For exercise physiology services provided between 1 July 2026 and 31 August 2026
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate - Non Registered for GSTMaximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) EXP001 $122.29 $134.52
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) (Telehealth) EXP001T $122.29 $134.52
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (30 mins) (Telehealth) EXP004T $81.51 $89.66
Exercise Physiology Group Consultation - Per person (1 hour) EXP002 $30.63 $33.69
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)  EXP003 $61.23 $67.35
For exercise physiology services provided between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate - Non Registered for GSTMaximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) EXP001 $118.54 $130.39
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) (Telehealth) EXP001T $118.54 $130.39
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (30 mins) (Telehealth) EXP004T $79.01 $86.91
Exercise Physiology Group Consultation - Per person (1 hour) EXP002 $29.68 $32.65
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)  EXP003 $59.35 $65.28

1/7/2025 - 30/6/2026

For exercise physiology services provided between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026
Service DescriptionTAC Item NumberMaximum Payment Rate - Non Registered for GSTMaximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) EXP001 $118.54 $130.39
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (1 hour) (Telehealth) EXP001T $118.54 $130.39
Exercise Physiology Standard Consultation (30 mins) (Telehealth) EXP004T $79.01 $86.91
Exercise Physiology Group Consultation - Per person (1 hour) EXP002 $29.68 $32.65
Completion of Allied Health Treatment and Recovery Plan (AHTRP)  EXP003 $59.35 $65.28

* Please note:

Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are services which the TAC deems to be a taxable supply.
These item codes and maximum payment rates are to be used by providers who are registered for GST.
The accompanying maximum payment rate includes GST (10%).
For further information about GST, please contact the Australian Taxation Office and/or your tax advisor.