Physiotherapy services fee schedule

View current and past physiotherapy service fee schedules.

GST information for fee schedules

Maximum fees listed in this fee schedule are exclusive of GST. If GST is applicable, WorkSafe Victoria will pay the GST component in addition to the maximum fee. Providers should provide a tax invoice where amounts are subject to GST. For queries regarding whether the services you provide to an injured worker are taxable (that is, subject to GST) please contact the Australian Taxation Office and/or your tax advisor.

Physiotherapy service fees effective from 21 October 2024

WorkSafe will pay up to a maximum amount for the following categories of the service.

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PY100	Initial Consultation - New Patient - Initial subjective and objective assessment and treatment of a new patient. Initial consultation fee includes the time taken to complete a Physiotherapy Management Plan for submission to the Agent/Employer/Medical Practitioner	$133.24
PY100T	Telehealth - Initial Consultation - New Patient - Initial subjective and objective assessment and treatment of a new patient. Initial consultation fee includes the time taken to complete a Physiotherapy Management Plan for submission to the Agent/Employer/Medical Practitioner	$133.24
PY102	Standard Consultation - History, examination and treatment.	$66.60
PY102T	Telehealth - Standard Consultation - History, examination and treatment.	$66.60
PY105	Restricted Consultation - History, examination and complex treatment for workers with specific injuries based on prior approval	$133.24
PY105T	Telehealth - Restricted Consultation - History, examination and complex treatment for workers with specific injuries based on prior approval	$133.24
PY106	Restricted Consultation Application - Completion of Restricted Consultation Application Form	$49.96
PY136	Group Consultation - Physiotherapist to supervise and attend planned session - A maximum of 6 patients treated in a class or group session and in receipt of constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention to each participant in the group from the physiotherapist.	$33.32
PY136T	Telehealth Group Consultation - Physiotherapist to supervise and attend planned session - A maximum of 6 patients treated in a class or group session and in receipt of constant overall supervision and intermittent individual attention to each participant in the group from the physiotherapist.	$33.32
PYH100	Initial Consultation - New Patient (Hand Therapist) - Initial subjective and objective assessment and treatment of a new patient. Initial consultation fee includes the time taken to complete a Physiotherapy Management Plan for submission to the Agent/Employer/Medical Practitioner	$133.24
PYH102	Standard Consultation (Hand Therapist) - History, examination and treatment.	$66.60
PYH105	Restricted Consultation (Hand Therapist) - History, examination and complex treatment for workers with specific injuries based on prior approval	$133.24

Travel

Prior approval required – refer to the policy for eligibility criteria. Cannot be billed where service rate includes travel.

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PY141	Travel : Melbourne metropolitan	$2.72 per km
PY142	Travel : Regional / Rural	$1.84 per km

Hydrotherapy and Group Consultation

Rates are inclusive of travel for hydrotherapy consultations.

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PY130	Hydrotherapy Initial Consultation	$133.24
PY132	Hydrotherapy Standard Consultation	$66.60
PY133	Hydrotherapy Long Consultation	$133.24
PY135	Hydrotherapy Group consultation : minimum of two and maximum of six patients	$33.32

Return to Work Case Conference

Return to Work Case Conference: A RTW case conference is used to facilitate continuity of care, RTW and communication between relevant parties. If a RTW case conference is required, contact must be made with the Agent to facilitate the case conference and ensure appropriate representation from the Agent. The injured worker, Employer, and any member of the treating team can also be involved in the case conference. Administration and any follow up post RTW case conference is included in this fee.

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PY600	Return to Work Case Conference - Physiotherapy	$133.24
PY600T	Telehealth - Return to Work Case Conference - Physiotherapy	$133.24

Other

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PY0035	Orthosis (purchase) : providers to use when submitting invoice for payment for orthoses provided in accordance with the External Prostheses and Orthoses Policy	As approved

Requests for information (ie Reports/Questionnaires)

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
INS107	52 MLER Questionnaire – Treating Physiotherapist - Medical & Like Entitlement Review (MLER) Questionnaire (estimated time to complete 20-40mins)	$99.93