Provider News
Health and service providers are critical in delivering the support our clients need to get their lives back on track. Below you will find:
- updates to make it easier for you to work with the TAC
- information about TAC services, programs and fees
- insights from the latest health and disability research
You can subscribe to our e-news to receive this information in email updates specific to TAC providers.
TAC clients and when to seek approval for psychology or neuropsychology treatment - 12 Aug 2020
From 17 August our approval requirements will depend on whether a treatment is delivered within the first 90 days of the client’s accident, or after 90 days. TAC clients can access up to 6 TAC funded psychology or neuropsychology treatment sessions without contacting us for approval first, if sessions are delivered within the first 90 days of the client’s accident.
TAC clients and when to seek approval - 10 Aug 2020
Starting 17 August 2020, our approval requirements will depend on whether a treatment or service is delivered within the first 90 days of the client’s accident, or after 90 days.
Emergency planning for people with disability - 28 May 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak presents an opportunity to talk to people with disability about emergency planning and preparedness. You can help encourage your clients to be prepared for emergencies well before they happen.
8 answers to your most common TAC questions - 28 May 2020
We’re grateful for the efforts of health and service providers to support TAC clients during the COVID-19 outbreak, and for your patience as we’ve adapted to remote working. Here we provide clarity on the issues raised most often in recent weeks.
Three years on, LanternPay continues to make invoicing easy for many TAC providers - 28 May 2020
Each month TAC providers successfully submit tens of thousands of invoices through LanternPay. If you’ve not yet used LanternPay, now is an excellent time to give it a try.
Tele-mentoring delivers unique training in pain management - 28 May 2020
Health practitioners can receive specialist training in pain management through a free program offered by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network.
TAC and telehealth update - 08 Apr 2020
We are now preparing to implement TAC telehealth item codes for GPs, medical specialists and a broad range of allied health services. The new telehealth item codes will align to your current TAC face-to-face rate.
Important information for TAC providers about COVID-19 (coronavirus) - 20 Mar 2020
The TAC is closely monitoring the rapidly changing COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. You can check our website regularly for updates relating to the coronavirus and your work as a provider for TAC clients.
Share your insights on treating people with major trauma injuries - 12 Mar 2020
If you’re a health practitioner who has treated patients with major trauma injuries, we’d like to hear from you.
You can help contribute to the direction of the TAC - 29 Jan 2020
Our current five-year TAC 2020 Strategy comes to an end later this year. We'd like to hear from you as we develop our next strategy for beyond 2020.
