15_055_0128_1_3 (Therapy – Physiotherapist – Direct Service). Provider travel is capped at $92.00 per hour.Physiotherapy item codes and price limits
All prices are maximums per hour, include GST where it applies, and apply to NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. Physiotherapy supports must be delivered by an AHPRA-registered physiotherapist.
Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living (most common)
| Item number | Item name | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15_055_0128_1_3 | Therapy – Physiotherapist – Direct Service | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
15_055_0128_1_3_CA | Cancellation | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
15_055_0128_1_3_NF | Non-Face-to-Face | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
15_055_0128_1_3_PT | Provider Travel | $92.00 | $128.80 | $138.00 |
15_055_0128_1_3_RR | NDIA Requested Reports | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
15_055_0128_1_3_TH | Telehealth | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
Core – Assistance with Daily Life
| Item number | Item name | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01_721_0128_1_3 | Therapy – Physiotherapist – Direct Service | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
01_721_0128_1_3_CA | Cancellation | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
01_721_0128_1_3_NF | Non-Face-to-Face | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
01_721_0128_1_3_PT | Provider Travel | $92.00 | $128.80 | $138.00 |
01_721_0128_1_3_RR | NDIA Requested Reports | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
01_721_0128_1_3_TH | Telehealth | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
Capacity Building – Finding and Keeping a Job (employment-related therapy)
| Item number | Item name | National | Remote | Very remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10_055_0128_5_3 | Employment Therapy – Physiotherapist – Direct Service | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
10_055_0128_5_3_CA | Cancellation | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
10_055_0128_5_3_NF | Non-Face-to-Face | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
10_055_0128_5_3_PT | Provider Travel | $92.00 | $128.80 | $138.00 |
10_055_0128_5_3_RR | NDIA Requested Reports | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
10_055_0128_5_3_TH | Telehealth | $183.99 | $257.59 | $275.99 |
How to read an NDIS item code
Take 15_055_0128_1_3_PT as an example:
- 15 is the support category: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. 01 is Core – Assistance with Daily Life, and 10 is Finding and Keeping a Job.
- 055 identifies the support: physiotherapy.
- 0128 is the registration group: Therapeutic Supports.
- _PT is the claim type: Provider Travel. The others are _CA Cancellation, _NF Non-Face-to-Face, _RR NDIA Requested Reports and _TH Telehealth. No suffix means direct face-to-face service.
Use the item from the budget the participant's plan funds. Most physiotherapy comes from Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. If you're unsure, check the participant's plan or ask their support coordinator before invoicing.
Travel, cancellations, reports and telehealth
- Provider travel (_PT): claimable at up to $92.00 per hour nationally, but only when agreed with the participant in the service agreement and within the travel limits in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
- Short-notice cancellations (_CA): claimable only if your service agreement allows it and the cancellation meets the short-notice definition in the current Pricing Arrangements, generally less than 2 clear business days' notice.
- Non-face-to-face (_NF): for work done for that participant, such as planning or report writing, when agreed.
- NDIA requested reports (_RR): only for reports the NDIA asks for.
- Telehealth (_TH): sessions delivered by video or phone.
What a correct NDIS physio invoice includes
- The participant's full name and NDIS number
- The date of service and the practitioner's name
- The support item number and description
- Duration or quantity (for example 1 hour, or 0.5 for 30 minutes) and the price, within the limit
- Your ABN and business details
Unregistered physio clinic? You can still see NDIA-managed participants.
Treat NDIA-managed participants as a subcontractor of Active Help, a registered NDIS provider. We prepare the agreements, claim these items from the NDIA and pay you in twice-weekly pay runs. There are no setup, audit or exit fees.
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What is the NDIS physiotherapy hourly rate for 2026–27?
The price limit for physiotherapy direct service is $183.99 per hour nationally, $257.59 in remote areas and $275.99 in very remote areas.
What is the NDIS item code for physiotherapy?
The most common is 15_055_0128_1_3 (Therapy – Physiotherapist – Direct Service). 01_721_0128_1_3 is used where therapy is funded from Core, and 10_055_0128_5_3 for employment-related therapy.
How do I bill a 30-minute session?
Claim 0.5 of the hourly item, for example 0.5 × $183.99 = $92.00 (rounded) for a 30-minute direct service at the national limit.
Can physios claim travel under the NDIS?
Yes, using the _PT item ($92.00 per hour nationally), when agreed with the participant and within the travel rules in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27 (effective 24 September 2026), Table 28. Prices can change during the year, so always check the current schedule. General information only.