Patient Assistance Transport Scheme

89 89Mrs HURN (Schubert) (12 September 2023). In relation to the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme, what were the most common reasons for applications being deemed ineligible in the financial year of 2022-23?

The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

When claims are submitted to the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) and do not meet the eligibility criteria, a reason is recorded against the claim.

PATS assessors will query the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) website to determine the registration type of the specialist performing treatment.

The most common reasons for application being declined are claims not meeting the nearest specialist criteria and ineligible specialist criteria.