Prosthetist and orthotist services fee schedule

View current and past prosthetist and orthotist 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.

Prosthetist and orthotist service fees effective from 1 July 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)
PR600	Initial Consultation	$69.20
PR602	Standard Consultation (up to 30 minutes)	$55.37
PR604	Long Consultation (31 to 45 minutes)	$82.75
PR606	Prolonged Consultation (46 to 60 minutes)	$110.58
PR618	Prosthetic Management Review Form - lower extremity or upper extremity(total cost for completion of Form)	$59.38

Manufacture

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
PR608	Time to manufacture (Greater than 1 hour should be charged pro-rata at hourly rate)	$120.12 per hour

Purchase of Standard Products / Equipment

(Standard products require the prior approval of WorkSafe and are payable at cost. Details of the products must be included on the invoice for payment)

Item number (Click to sort descending)	Service description (Click to clear sorting)	Maximum payment rate (Click to clear sorting)
EQ0035	Orthosis (purchase) - Providers to use when submitting invoice for payment for orthotic equipment, aids & appliances. Not to be used for clinical or manufacturing services - use of PR codes to be used for these service types	As approved
PR610	Minor Repair (Prosthesis) - Total cost of consumables, materials, consultation and manufacturing time. (Minor repairs are any repairs up to $250)	As approved
PR612	New prostheses or change of prescription - Total cost of consumables and materials only. Consultation and/or manufacturing time to be billed separately under corresponding item numbers	As approved
PR614	Major Repair (Prosthesis) - Total cost of consumables and materials only. Consultation and/or manufacturing time to be billed separately under corresponding item numbers (Major repairs are any repairs above $250 inclusive of consumables)	As approved

Fees for prosthetist and orthotist services including equipment, provided within a public hospital will be based on the Department of Health schedule of fees and charges for acute health services in Victoria.

Prosthetist and orthotist services fee schedule

Prosthetist and orthotist service fees effective from 1 July 2024

Manufacture

Purchase of Standard Products / Equipment

Download current and past fee schedules