20.7 Specialist vs. GP opinion re: incapacity
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity
20.7.1 General
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2071-general
20.7.2 Initial incapacity claim
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2072-initial-incapacity-claim
20.7.3 First General Review (client has reached 6 cumulative pay periods)
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2073-first-general-review-client-has-reached-6-cumulative-pay-periods
20.7.4 Medical Certification between standard review points
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2074-medical-certification-between-standard-review-points
20.7.5 Ongoing General Review (26 pay period review)
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2075-ongoing-general-review-26-pay-period-review
20.7.6 Where there is a 6 month gap since last period of incapacity paid on PMKeyS
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2076-where-there-6-month-gap-last-period-incapacity-paid-pmkeys
20.7.7 Certification for 'top up' payments
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2077-certification-top-payments
20.7.8 Use of appropriate medical specialists
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2078-use-appropriate-medical-specialists
20.7.9 Examples relating to 'first ever' medical certification of incapacity
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/2079-examples-relating-first-ever-medical-certification-incapacity
20.7.10 Exceptions for the 'Chronically Incapacitated'
Last amended: 20 March 2013
Most (though not all) incapacitated clients consult both a Specialist and a General Practitioner. Medical certification of incapacity for employment may of course be accepted from either that medical specialist or the GP. However, where specialist and GP advice conflicts, the specialist advice is to be preferred (always provided, that the specialty is in the field relevant to the compensable injury).
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/207-specialist-vs-gp-opinion-re-incapacity/20710-exceptions-chronically-incapacitated