Department of Veterans' Affairs Fee Schedules for Medical Services

REPATRIATION MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE
REPATRIATION MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE
1 November 2011
The fees listed in the Repatriation Medical Fee Schedule (RMFS) are for specialist consultations and
procedures.
In Hospital items have been calculated with consideration given to private health industry rates.
Out of Hospital items have been calculated based on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) at a rate
of 135% of the MBS for consultations and 140% of the MBS for procedures.
All medical practitioners, including LMOs and general practitioners, who have the appropriate
qualifications updated with Medicare Australia, are eligible to claim for services listed in the
RMFS. Items listed on the RMFS do not attract the Veterans Access Payment (VAP) or the Rural
Enhancement Initiative (REI) loading.
When claiming an RMFS item using the DVA treatment service voucher, electronic funds transfer or
your own stationery, please ensure that you have correctly indicated whether you have performed
the service In Hospital or Out of Hospital and claimed at the appropriate rate. Whether a service is
considered In Hospital or Out of Hospital is assessed as per Medicare assessment rules.
For items not listed in the RMFS please refer to the appropriate schedule in this booklet.
• For medical attendances and consultations provided by general practitioners participating
in DVA’s Local Medical Officer Scheme, please use the Local Medical Fee Schedule for the
relevant fees.
• For derived fees for Local Medical Officers, please use the Derived Fees for Local Medical
Officers Fee Schedule.
• For In Hospital anaesthetic services please use Relative Value Guide Fee Schedule.
• For diagnostic imaging services please use the Diagnostic Imaging Fee Schedule.
• For pathology services please use the Pathology Fee Schedule.
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