Independent medical examinations and reports (TAC requested) fees - TAC

Schedule of Medico Legal Fees for Independent Medical Examinations

Effective 1 July 2019

2019/20 rates
2018/19 rates

For Independent medical examinations performed on or after 1 July 2019
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Examination and Report	IME101	Fee range $1,471.57 to $2,150.25
Supplementary reports	IME102	$459.85
Client fails to attend examination	IME103	$459.85
Cancellation within 4 days of examination where examiner is unable to fill appointment.	IME104	$459.85

For Independent medical examinations performed between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Examination and Report	IME101	Fee range $1,439.75 to $2,103.76
Supplementary reports	IME102	$449.91
Client fails to attend examination	IME103	$449.91
Cancellation within 4 days of examination where examiner is unable to fill appointment.	IME104	$449.91

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.