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IHACPA Conference 2025 registrations are now open – secure your early bird price
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is pleased to announce that early bird registrations for the IHACPA Conference 2025 are now open. The conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 5 to 7 August 2025.
General List of In-Scope Public Hospital Services Eligibility Policy
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Each year, the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes the General List of In-Scope Public Hospital Services as part of the national efficient price determination. The general list defines the public hospital services eligible for Commonwealth funding, except where funding is otherwise agreed between the Commonwealth and a state or territory.
ABF Data Request Specifications 2025-26
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National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2025–26
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This document provides the technical specifications for developing the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations 2025–26 (NEP25 and NEC25).
National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26
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IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26:
National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26
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IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26:
IHACPA releases National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2025–26
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2025–26.
National Coding Advice
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National Coding Advice are the Coding Rules and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new edition. These are published to facilitate nationally consistent assignment of ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in the implemented edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS. National Coding Advice is published quarterly.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2023-24
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The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Private Sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition
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ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Thirteenth Edition supersedes ICD‑10‑AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition and is applicable for separations from 1 July 2025.
Implementation of Cluster Coding Fact Sheet
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Cluster coding is a mechanism of linking related diagnosis codes through use of a diagnosis cluster identifier (DCID) that will enhance the value of coded data.
Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is celebrating this International Women’s Day (IWD) by acknowledging the many skilled and talented women who contribute to and support our ongoing program of work