Joint medical examinations and reports fees - TAC

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The TAC has agreed to pay 'reasonable fees' for Joint Medical Examinations. Please refer to the JME Policy for considerations when determining reasonable cost, as the amounts below are to be used as a guide.

In response to COVID-19 the TAC introduced temporary funding of telehealth services to ensure clients can still access the treatments and services they need related to their transport accident.

Effective 1 July 2021

2021/22 rates
2020/21 rates

For examinations performed on or after 1 July 2021
Service Description		TAC Item Number	TAC Fee	GST	Fee Range
Impairment Reports
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMEP02	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMEP03	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMEP01	$263.35	$26.34	$289.69
Supplementary Reports		JMEP04	Reasonable cost
Non-Attendance Medical Examination		JMEP05	Reasonable cost
IME Reports
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMED02	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMED03	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMED01	$263.35	$26.34	$289.69
Supplementary Reports		JMED04	Reasonable cost
Non-Attendance Medical Examination		JMED05	Reasonable cost
Impairment Reports - Telehealth (implemented 1 September 2021)
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMEP02T	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMEP03T	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMEP01T	$263.35	$26.34	$289.69
IME Reports - Telehealth (implemented 1 September 2021)
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMED02T	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMED03T	$1,417.26 to $2,070.90	$141.73 to $207.08	$1,558.99 to $2,277.98
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMED01T	$263.35	$26.34	$289.69

For examinations performed between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021
Service Description		TAC Item Number	TAC Fee	GST	Fee Range
Impairment Reports
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMEP02	$1,366.82 to $1,997.20	$136.68 to $199.71	$1,503.50 to $2,196.91
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMEP03	$1,366.82 to $1,997.20	$136.68 to $199.71	$1,503.50 to $2,196.91
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMEP01	$260.00	$26.00	$286.00
Supplementary Reports		JMEP04	Reasonable cost
Non-Attendance Medical Examination		JMEP05	Reasonable cost
IME Reports
Psychiatrist / Geriatrician	Fee Range	JMED02	$1,366.82 to $1,997.20	$136.68 to $199.71	$1,503.50 to $2,196.91
Other Specialist	Fee Range	JMED03	$1,366.82 to $1,997.20	$136.68 to $199.71	$1,503.50 to $2,196.91
Neuropsychologist	Hourly Rate	JMED01	$260.00	$26.00	$286.00
Supplementary Reports		JMED04	Reasonable cost
Non-Attendance Medical Examination		JMED05	Reasonable cost

GST

* Item numbers denoted with an asterisk (*) include a 10% allowance for GST as TAC believes these are taxable supplies. If you are a provider and are not registered for GST, then the maximum claimable on these item numbers is 10/11ths of the corresponding Maximum Payment Rate. Providers who are not registered for GST are:

Not legally permitted to charge GST; and
Should indicate on all invoices submitted your status as 'not registered for GST'

A GST Registered provider should not add GST on top of the Maximum Payment Rate as an allowance for it is already included where applicable.

All other item numbers i.e. with no asterisk (*) are the Maximum Payments Rates regardless of whether you are registered for GST or not, as TAC believes these to be GST-Free supplies.