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CASA does not set or recommend fees for general DAME, DAO or CO examinations.
In the case of CASA employees who are required to hold aviation licences to perform their duties and are thus entitled to reimbursement from CASA for the cost of examinations and any related tests, CASA will reimburse fees determined as reasonable by the CASA PMO. In general, CASA will accept as reasonable, fees that closely approximate the fees recommended in the current edition of the AMA List of Medical Services & Fees. Any additional amounts will be the responsibility of the examinee. In cases of doubt or unusual complexity, examiners are invited to discuss the matter with the CASA PMO.
Note: CASA will not accept responsibility for any treatment expenses incurred by its employees arising from findings in the course of routine assessments for medical certification.
When presenting for assessment, CASA employees should either present a CASA claim for payment form, with details of where to send it to obtain payment, or personally pay for the consultation and claim reimbursement from CASA. Examiners should not send accounts to Aviation Medicine Section unless this has been previously agreed as the result of a specific request from Aviation Medicine Section.
Where a DAME has been required to expend additional time and effort for a CASA employee in arranging specialist referrals or investigations, obtaining and interpreting copies of reports, or on similar activities, an approach to the CASA PMO for a higher-than- normal fee may be considered.
Where additional consultations or investigations are necessary to ascertain if an applicant for medical certification meets the required medical standard, the applicant is usually responsible for meeting any costs involved. If such tests are undertaken principally for screening purposes, they will not generally be eligible for rebate from Medicare Australia. However, if additional tests are required to elucidate a health problem for which medical opinion, investigation or treatment is clinically necessary, these should be rebatable. Affected applicants should be advised to discuss their individual cases with the Medicare Australia.
In the case of CASA employees who are required to hold aviation licences to perform their duties and are thus entitled to reimbursement from CASA for the cost of examinations and any related tests, CASA will reimburse fees determined as reasonable by the CASA PMO for additional consultations or investigations necessary to ascertain if the employee meets the required medical standard. In general, CASA will accept as reasonable, fees that closely approximate the fees recommended in the current edition of the AMA List of Medical Services & Fees. Any additional amounts will be the responsibility of the examinee.
Note: Note that CASA will not accept responsibility for any treatment expenses incurred by its employees arising from findings in the course of routine assessments for medical certification.