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People at Work tool launched across Australia

Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool, People at Work, is up and running on a new free, digital platform.

Open for Comment - Private Hospital Services Table of Costs

WorkCover Queensland will introduce a Private Hospital Services Table of Costs. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through our Open for Comment process.

Independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender now open

The independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender is now open, and can be accessed on the Queensland Government QTenders website.

Making the surgery approval process faster and easier

As part of a review of our treating services model, we are improving our processes for approving surgeries to ensure workers get access to timely medical treatment for their recovery.

Independent medical examinations panel review

With the current Independent Medical Examinations (IME) panel arrangement ending on 30 June 2021, WorkCover will advertise for new IME panel members for 2021-2024 through an open tender which will start on 11 January 2021.

Updated table of costs for medical treatment - effective 1 December 2020

WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the medical treatment table of costs applicable for workers' compensation in Queensland. The changes are effective 1 December 2020.

Release of mental injury treatment guidelines

WorkCover Queensland is committed to facilitating best practice claims management and promoting positive outcomes for Queensland workers with injuries.

Allied health table of costs update 2020

WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the Allied health table of costs for 2020. The changes take effect from 1 July 2020.

Updated Medical Items Table of Costs including new diagnostic imaging fees—effective 1 April 2020

The Medical Items Table of Costs has been updated to reflect MBS changes up to 17 March 2020, which include amendments to intensive care and emergency medicine and new COVID-19 telehealth items. New diagnostic imaging fees have also been released, effective 1 April 2020.

New return to work services panel

WorkCover Queensland has now completed the open tender process to appoint a new return to work services panel.