Fees effective 1 November 2011.

Fees for the provision of clinical notes (when requested by DVA)

DVA Item No.

Description

GPs

CN01

For notes which give a statement of attendance of diagnosis only or a brief record of one or two visits

$28.75

CN02

For a statement of attendances and transcriptions of notes which may include specialist reports and diagnosis, results of X-rays, pathology tests etc

$59.45

CN03

For notes which, in addition to the information supplied as in (2), include a summing up of the case over a period of time and/or with opinions helpful to the Department

$89.75

CN04

In exceptional cases, a higher fee (up to a maximum of*) when a practitioner is required to spend considerable time in research into records of the case and in recording opinion

$155.80

Please note:

When claiming payment for the provision of clinical notes requested by DVA, you must quote the relevant DVA item number shown above.