Lodge an IPTAAS travel application

IPTAAS may be able to give you financial assistance with your travel and accommodation expenses if you need to travel long distances for specialist medical treatment.

You must:

• be a resident of NSW or Lord Howe Island
• be eligible for Medicare
• live more than 100km from the nearest treating specialist (you may also be eligible if cumulative journeys to your treating specialist exceed 200km within a week)
• require specialist treatment that is not available locally
• not be receiving or eligible for, financial assistance for travel and accommodation from third party insurance or other Australian government services.

To make sure that you have all the information and documentation you need to complete this transaction, please visit IPTAAS.

• login email address and password
• IPTAAS patient ID – if you haven’t claimed before, you will be allocated your ID when you lodge your first application
• personal details including your bank account information
• appointment information
• treatment details
• travel and accommodation details
• scanned copies or photographs of your travel and accommodation invoices.

1. Check the eligibility requirements and Register with IPTAAS if you've not already done so.
2. Select the 'Lodge online' button.
3. Select 'Sign In'.
4. Enter the required information.
5. Upload your travel and accommodation documentation.
6. Submit your claim.