When you claim compensation for an injury or illness, the payer must tell us if:
- the compensation awarded is more than $5,000, including all costs
- a reimbursement arrangement is made more than 6 months from the date you submitted your claim.
To do this, the payer needs to complete a Medicare Compensation Recovery Notice of Judgment or settlement form or a Medicare Compensation Recovery Notice of reimbursement arrangement (MO027).
They have 28 days from the judgment or settlement date to send us this form.
They don’t need to tell us if:
- your claim has settled for an amount less than $5,000, including all costs
- within 6 months of making your compensation claim, you have a reimbursement arrangement for medical expenses
- the payment received is classified as compensation for criminal injuries, payments from redress schemes or victim’s compensation claims
- the illness or injury occurred overseas, where the claim is not settled under Australian law.