Fees, forms & guidelines for GPs
This page outlines the basics on our fees, forms and the guidelines for DVA arrangements.
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Fees
DVA’s Fee schedules for GPs and Specialists lists funded medical services and item numbers. You cannot charge gap fees with Veteran Card payments.
As of 1 January 2022, our telehealth arrangements for Veteran Card holders became permanent. Our DVA Fees for telehealth mirror those of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
Any queries related to the interpretation of these MBS items should be directed to askMBS@health.gov.au.
Incentives are available for a GP to treat Veteran Card holders, including the Veterans' Access Payment for telehealth.
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DVA's forms are available online. As a primary healthcare provider, you may commonly need to use forms for:
- referrals to specialists and allied health providers. GP referrals to allied health services are valid for up to 12 sessions of treatment or one year, whichever ends first. You can use your own stationery or the DVA Request/referral form.
- seeking prior approval for non-MBS listed treatments using the Treatment Prior Financial Approval Request Form.
- requesting other services such as rehabilitation appliances under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).
You need to request prior approval from DVA before providing non-MBS or Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme treatments.
Back to topGuidelines for Providing Services under DVA Arrangements
Our Notes for GPS describe health arrangements between DVA and GPs.
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