Workers compensation fees orders in 2021
On 1 January 2021, the following updated workers compensation fees orders take effect:
- Workers Compensation (Hearing Aid Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Psychology and Counselling Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Osteopathy Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Massage Therapy Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Medical Practitioner Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Surgeon Fees) Order 2021
- Workers Compensation (Orthopaedic Surgeon Fees) Order 2021
The hearing; physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy; and psychology and counselling fees are published on the SIRA website in a new format. The new format is easier for providers to understand with simpler information on fees, billing and approval processes. The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) will consider expanding this format to other fees orders in 2022.
The following fees orders will not be updated on 1 January 2021, and the existing fees orders remain in force:
- Workers Compensation (Accredited Exercise Physiology Fees) Order 2020 No. 3
- Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation (Injury Management Consultants Fees) Order 2020 No. 2
- Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation (Medical Examinations and Reports Fees) Order 2020 No. 2
- Workers Compensation (Independent Consultants Fees) Order 2020 No.3
All workers compensation fees will be available on the SIRA website from 4 January 2021.
SIRA will further review all its workers compensation fees orders in 2021 and may make further updates.