Hospital

WorkCover Queensland will cover the hospital costs of an injured worker for:

• non-elective hospitalisation up to four days
• non-elective hospitalisation for more than four days, only when agreed to between WorkCover Queensland and the worker, before the hospitalisation or any extension of the hospitalisation
• elective hospitalisation only when agreed to between WorkCover Queensland and the worker before the hospitalisation.

Important note: we may not cover hospitalisation costs if a doctor performs an operative procedure for non-elective hospitalisation for more than four days or for elective hospitalisation at a hospital without first obtaining approval from WorkCover Queensland.

Non-elective hospitalisation is for the treatment of life-threatening injuries or injuries that may result in the loss of or serious damage to a limb or organ. Elective hospitalisation is involves treatment or a procedure that the injured worker and their treating doctor decide is appropriate for the effective treatment of the injury.

If you would like more information on what hospitalisation costs are covered, refer to section 216 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 or call us on 1300 362 128.