W972

Palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)

Fee

ComponentValue
Specialist fee$40.05
Schedule and sources
Fee edition
October 1, 2026
Record effective
2026-04-01
Schedule edition
July 22, 2026; effective July 1, 2026
Official files

PDF page 216 / A88

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 224 / A96

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit 40.05

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- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 236 / A108

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........per visit 40.05

PDF page 245 / A117

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 250 / A122

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 256 / A128

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 259 / A131

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 263 / A135

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 267 / A139

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 273 / A145

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 293 / A165

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 307 / A179

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05

PDF page 337 / A209

- palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit 40.05
Passages mentioning W972

PDF page 216 / A88

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
COMMUNITY MEDICINE (05)
   Admission assessment
 W402 - Type 1.................................................................................                 69.35
 W404 - Type 2.................................................................................                 20.60
 W407 - Type 3.................................................................................                 30.70
 W409 Periodic health visit.................................................................                    65.05
 W054 General re-assessment of patient in nursing home (as per the
        Nursing Homes Act)* ..........................................................                          20.60
       Note:
       *May only be claimed 6 months after Periodic health visit (as per the Nursing Homes Act).
   Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
    Chronic care or convalescent hospital
 W052 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                                       40.05
 W051 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 6 per patient per
        month) .................................................................... per visit                   40.05
 W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                                          40.05
    Nursing home or home for the aged
 W053 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                                       40.05
 W058 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 3 per patient per
         month) ................................................................... per visit                   40.05
 W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                                          40.05
 W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
        Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit                           40.05
 W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
        conditions) .............................................................. per visit                    71.80

PDF page 224 / A96

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
DERMATOLOGY (02)
 W025 Consultation............................................................................              158.15
 W026 Repeat consultation ................................................................                   47.75
   Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
    Chronic care or convalescent hospital
 W022 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                      40.05
 W021 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 6 per patient per
        month) .................................................................... per visit                 40.05
 W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                         40.05
    Nursing home or home for the aged
 W023 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                      40.05
 W028 - additional subsequent visits (maximum 3 per patient per
        month) ................................................................... per visit                  40.05
 W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                         40.05
 W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
        Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit                         40.05
 W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
        conditions ............................................................... per visit                  71.80

PDF page 231 / A103

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W152 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                                40.05
               W151 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                      month) .................................................................... per visit            40.05
               W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ....... per visit                                    40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W153 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                                40.05
               W158 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit           40.05
               W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                                   40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit                    40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions) .............................................................. per visit             71.80

PDF page 236 / A108

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
GENERAL SURGERY (03)
   NON-EMERGENCY LONG-TERM CARE IN-PATIENT SERVICES
    Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals,
    Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or
    convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than
    patients in designated palliative care beds. For emergency calls and other special visits to in-
    patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble GP65
    to GP78.
 W035 Consultation ............................................................................ 114.75
 W036 Repeat consultation ................................................................       76.45
   Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
    Chronic care or convalescent hospital
 W032 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month .......per visit                                       40.05
 W031 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
         month).....................................................................per visit                  40.05
 W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........per visit                                          40.05
    Nursing home or home for the aged
 W033 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month .......per visit                                       40.05
 W038 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
         month).....................................................................per visit                  40.05
 W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........per visit                                          40.05
 W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see
        General Preamble GP49) .......................................per visit                                40.05
 W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
        conditions)...............................................................per visit                    71.80

PDF page 245 / A117

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
 GENETICS (22)
     Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
      Chronic care or convalescent hospital
   W222 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
   W221 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
          month) .................................................................... per visit    40.05
   W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
      Nursing home or home for the aged
   W224 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
   W228 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
           month ..................................................................... per visit   40.05
   W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
   W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
          Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit            40.05
   W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
          conditions) .............................................................. per visit     71.80

PDF page 250 / A122

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W072 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                          40.05
               W071 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit                    40.05
               W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                             40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W073 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                          40.05
               W078 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit                    40.05
               W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                             40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49) .................................................... per visit                             40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions).............................................................. per visit                       71.80
                  Monthly Management of a Nursing Home or Home for the Aged Patient
               W010 Monthly management fee (per patient per month) (see General
                      Preamble GP51 to GP52) ...................................................                              135.30

PDF page 256 / A128

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
    Chronic care or convalescent hospital
 W462 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                     40.05
 W461 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
        month) .................................................................... per visit                40.05
 W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                        40.05
    Nursing home or home for the aged
 W463 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                                     40.05
 W468 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
        month) .................................................................... per visit                40.05
 W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                                        40.05
 W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
        Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit                        40.05
 W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
        conditions) .............................................................. per visit                 71.80

PDF page 259 / A131

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W132   - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                              40.05
               W131   - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                        month) .................................................................... per visit          40.05
               W982   - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                                 40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W133   - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                              40.05
               W138   - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                        month) .................................................................... per visit          40.05
               W972   - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                                 40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit                    40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions) .............................................................. per visit             71.80

PDF page 263 / A135

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
      MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (44)
         Subsequent visits by the MRP following transfer from an Intensive Care Area
          See General Preamble GP46 for terms and conditions.
       C142  - first subsequent visit by the MRP following transfer from an
               Intensive Care Area............................................................. 71.80
       C143  - second subsequent visit by the MRP following transfer from
               an Intensive Care Area........................................................   71.80
               C121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP43) ................................................... per visit               40.05
               C448 Concurrent care ......................................................... per visit        40.05
               C982 Palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)............ per visit                          40.05
                 NON-EMERGENCY LONG-TERM CARE IN-PATIENT SERVICES
                  Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals,
                  Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or
                  convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than
                  patients in designated palliative care beds. For emergency calls and other special visits to in-
                  patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble
                  GP65 to GP78.
               W445 Consultation............................................................................. 183.40
               W845 Limited consultation.................................................................     115.95
               W446 Repeat consultation.................................................................      115.95
                 Admission assessment
               W842 - Type 1 .................................................................................   69.35
               W844 - Type 2 .................................................................................   20.60
               W847 - Type 3 .................................................................................   30.70
               W849 Periodic health visit..................................................................      65.05
               W444 General re-assessment of patient in nursing home (as per the
                      Nursing Homes Act)*...........................................................             20.60
                  Note:
                  *May only be claimed 6 months after Periodic health visit (as per the Nursing Homes Act).
                 Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W442 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                       40.05
               W441 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit 40.05
               W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                          40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W443 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                           40.05
               W448 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit     40.05
               W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                              40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49) .................................................... per visit              40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions).............................................................. per visit        71.80

PDF page 267 / A139

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
      Chronic care or convalescent hospital
   W162 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                        40.05
   W161 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
          month) .................................................................... per visit   40.05
   W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                           40.05
      Nursing home or home for the aged
   W163 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month....... per visit                        40.05
   W168 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
          month) .................................................................... per visit   40.05
   W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50)........ per visit                           40.05
   W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
          Preamble GP49) .................................................... per visit           40.05
   W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
          conditions).............................................................. per visit     71.80

PDF page 273 / A145

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W182 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
               W181 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                      month) .................................................................... per visit    40.05
               W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W183 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
               W188 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit   40.05
               W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit            40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions) .............................................................. per visit     71.80

PDF page 293 / A165

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
 ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (06)
     NON-EMERGENCY LONG-TERM CARE IN-PATIENT SERVICES
      Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals,
      Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or
      convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than
      patients in designated palliative care beds. For emergency calls and other special visits to in-
      patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble GP65
      to GP78.
   W065 Consultation............................................................................ 89.80
   W066 Repeat consultation ................................................................     55.35
     Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
      Chronic care or convalescent hospital
   W062 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
   W061 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
          month) .................................................................... per visit    40.05
   W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
      Nursing home or home for the aged
   W063 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                        40.05
   W068 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
           month) .................................................................... per visit   40.05
   W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                           40.05
   W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
          Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit            40.05
   W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
          conditions)‘ ............................................................. per visit     71.80

PDF page 307 / A179

Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
                  Chronic care or convalescent hospital
               W312 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                         40.05
               W311 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
                      month) .................................................................... per visit     40.05
               W982 palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ............ per visit                          40.05
                  Nursing home or home for the aged
               W313 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                         40.05
               W318 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
                       month) .................................................................... per visit    40.05
               W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                            40.05
               W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
                      Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit             40.05
               W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
                      conditions) .............................................................. per visit      71.80

PDF page 337 / A209

CONSULTATIONS AND VISITS
 VASCULAR SURGERY (17)
        NON-EMERGENCY LONG-TERM CARE IN-PATIENT SERVICES
         Non-Emergency Long-Term Care In-Patient Services includes Chronic Care Hospitals,
         Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Homes for the Aged, designated chronic or
         convalescent care beds in hospitals and nursing homes or homes for the aged, other than
         patients in designated palliative care beds. For emergency calls and other special visits to in-
         patients, use General Listings and Premiums when applicable - see General Preamble
         GP65 to GP78.
   W175 Consultation ............................................................................   125.15
   W176 Repeat consultation ................................................................         66.60
     Subsequent visits (see General Preamble GP49)
      Chronic care or convalescent hospital
   W172 - first 4 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                          40.05
   W171 - additional subsequent visits (maximum of 6 per patient per
          month) ................................................................... per visit       40.05
   W982 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                             40.05
      Nursing home or home for the aged
   W173 - first 2 subsequent visits per patient per month ....... per visit                          40.05
   W178 - subsequent visits per month (maximum of 3 per patient per
           month) ................................................................... per visit      40.05
   W972 - palliative care (see General Preamble GP50) ........ per visit                             40.05
   W121 Additional visits due to intercurrent illness (see General
          Preamble GP49)..................................................... per visit              40.05
   W124 Subsequent visit – day of discharge (see A20 for terms and
          conditions) .............................................................. per visit       71.80
Fee master record

Master, record 6482. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

W97220260401999999990000000000000000000000000004005000000000000000000000000

Auxiliary master fields are preserved as raw scaled values. The linked layout calls them zero-filled, but this edition contains non-zero values. They are not presented as final dollar fees or PDF units.

FieldRaw / scale 10,000
provider00000000000 / 0
assistant00000000000 / 0
specialist00000400500 / 40.05
anaesthetist00000000000 / 0
non anaesthetist00000000000 / 0
Explanation

AI-generated. Unreviewed.

This is a palliative care visit listed under consultations and visits. It is for subsequent visits in a nursing home or home for the aged, for non-emergency long-term care in-patient services in some specialties.

Watch out for

Refer to General Preamble GP50 for palliative care and General Preamble GP49 for subsequent visits.

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