Psychology and neuropsychology fees - TAC - Transport Accident Commission

Effective 1 July 2023

The TAC has extended the funding of temporary telehealth services previously scheduled to end on 30 September 2020 until further notice, giving clients the ongoing convenience and flexibility of accessing health services from home.

Psychology services can be invoiced online via HICAPS Digital Claims for next business day payments.

For Psychology services provided on or after 1 July 2023
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000	$190.03
Hourly Rate - Telehealth Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000T	$190.03
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons)	90007	$49.02
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance)	90001	$190.03
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)	90001T	$190.03
Travelling for treatment (prior approval required). Pro-Rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90010	$190.03
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90011*	$209.17
Psychologist Standard Report	TSP010*	$313.71
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	90050*	$159.93
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	90060*	$213.25
Mental Health (e-Therapy) This Way Up Clinic package	90070	$68.96

For Psychology services provided between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000	$175.97
Hourly Rate - Telehealth Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000T	$175.97
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons)	90007	$45.39
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance)	90001	$175.97
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)	90001T	$175.97
Travelling for treatment (prior approval required). Pro-Rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90010	$175.97
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90011*	$193.69
Psychologist Standard Report	TSP010*	$290.50
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	90050*	$148.10
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	90060*	$197.47
Mental Health (e-Therapy) This Way Up Clinic package	90070	$63.86

For Psychology services performed by a provider who is not registered for GST
	Not Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate	2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	9GF011	$190.15	$176.08
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	9GF050	$142.60	$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	9GF060	$193..86	$179.52
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Review	9GF055	$142.60	$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Review	9GF065	$142.60	$132.05

For Psychology services provided on or after 1 July 2023
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000	$190.03
Hourly Rate - Telehealth Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000T	$190.03
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons)	90007	$49.02
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance)	90001	$190.03
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)	90001T	$190.03
Travelling for treatment (prior approval required). Pro-Rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90010	$190.03
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90011*	$209.17
Psychologist Standard Report	TSP010*	$313.71
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	90050*	$159.93
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	90060*	$213.25
Mental Health (e-Therapy) This Way Up Clinic package	90070	$68.96

For Psychology services provided between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
	Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	Maximum Payment Rate
Hourly Rate Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000	$175.97
Hourly Rate - Telehealth Pro rata in units of 15 minutes to a maximum of one hour. Any consultations greater than one hour will require pre-approval from TAC.	90000T	$175.97
Group Rate (per person, up to 10 persons)	90007	$45.39
Family Counselling (up to the maximum allowance)	90001	$175.97
Family Counselling - Telehealth (up to the maximum allowance)	90001T	$175.97
Travelling for treatment (prior approval required). Pro-Rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90010	$175.97
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	90011*	$193.69
Psychologist Standard Report	TSP010*	$290.50
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	90050*	$148.10
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	90060*	$197.47
Mental Health (e-Therapy) This Way Up Clinic package	90070	$63.86

For Psychology services performed by a provider who is not registered for GST
	Not Registered for GST
Service Description	TAC Item Number	2023/24 Maximum Payment Rate	2022/23 Maximum Payment Rate
Travel time claimed in association to an assessment of a client which is carried out at TAC's request. Pro-rata rates in units of 15 minutes apply.	9GF011	$190.15	$176.08
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Plan	9GF050	$142.60	$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Plan	9GF060	$193..86	$179.52
Mental Health (Psychology) Treatment Review	9GF055	$142.60	$132.05
Mental Health (Neuropsychology) Treatment Review	9GF065	$142.60	$132.05

GST

If your business entity is not registered for GST, then you must only claim the lower of the rates provided at each item number. This is the "Maximum Payment rate - Non registered for GST". A business entity not registered for GST:

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

A business entity that is registered for GST should claim the higher rates provided at each item number. This is the "Maximum Payment Rate - Registered for GST". Where TAC believes an item is a taxable supply, an allowance for GST has been factored into the payment rate. You should not markup GST on the Maximum Payment Rate quoted for a GST registered entity.