A GP referral authorisation is required for consultations and all services provided rendered by Specialists and Auxiliary Practitioners out of hospital, except for Orthodontics (practice type 64), which requires a referral by a Dental Practitioner.
| PROVIDER CATEGORY | DISCIPLINE NUMBER | PRACTITIONER | REFFERING DISCIPLINES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist | 12 | Dermatology | 14,15,112,29,50 |
| Specialist | 16 | Gynaecology – Obstetrics (unless maternity related) | |
| Specialist | 17 | Pulmonologist | |
| Specialist | 18 | Physicians | |
| Specialist | 19 | Gastroenterology | |
| Specialist | 20 | Neurology | |
| Specialist | 21 | Cardiologist | |
| Specialist | 22 | Psychiatry | |
| Specialist | 24 | Neurosurgery | |
| Specialist | 26 | Ophthalmology | |
| Specialist | 28 | Orthopaedics | |
| Specialist | 30 | Otorhinolaryngology | |
| Specialist | 31 | Rheumatology | |
| Specialist | 32 | Paediatrics | |
| Specialist | 33 | Paediatric Cardiology | |
| Specialist | 34 | Physical Medicine | |
| Specialist | 36 | Plastic Surgery | |
| Specialist | 42 | Surgery | |
| Specialist | 44 | Cardio Thoracic Surgery | |
| Specialist | 46 | Urology | |
| Specialist | 114 | Paediatric Surgery Independent Practice Specialist | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 66 | Occupational Therapy | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 72 | Physiotherapy | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 4 | Chiropractors | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 91 | Biokinetics | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 68 | Chiropodists | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 87 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 74 | Orthoptist | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 82 | Speech Therapist | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 83 | Audiologist | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 84 | Dietician | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 85 | Psychometry | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 67 | Art Therapists | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 81 | Registered Counsellor | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 86 | Psychologist | |
| Auxiliary Provider | 89 | Social Worker |
