Derived Fees Ready Reckoner for Local Medical Officers
Fees effective 1 November 2011.
Medical Fee Schedule effective from 1 November 2011 (PDF 2.1MB) (XLS 372KB)
Veterans Access Payment
Fees effective 1 November 2011.
DVA’s fees for the VAP are:
- $6.90 (items 10990, 64990, and 74990); or
- $10.45 (items 10991, 10992, 64991 and 74991).
The VAP is assessed according to the MBS rules for the equivalent Medicare Bulk Billing Incentive items, and is not payable on inpatient items. The VAP cannot be claimed against items listed on the RMFS and RVG.
Rural Enhancement Initiative
The Rural Enhancement Initiative (REI) loading of 10% continues to apply to relevant consult items for services at hospitals designated under the REI. The REI is not payable on items listed on the RMFS or RVG.
Other General Practitioners
General practitioners not participating in the LMO Scheme will receive a fee of 100% of the MBS plus 60 cents for services listed on the LMO Fee Schedule. Items not listed on the LMO Fee Schedule will be paid the fee listed on the appropriate DVA fee schedule.