Resources
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011 and section 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance...
National Efficient Price Determination 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is 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 Deter...
Emergency Care ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List Twelfth Edition – User Guide
This document details the components and conventions of the Emergency Care International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) Principal Diagnosis Short List (the EPD Short List) and is ai...
National Coding Advice
National Coding Advice (that is, Coding Rules and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new edition) 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 i...
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition supersedes ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition and is applicable for separations from 1 July 2022.
Confidential Data Management Policy
The Confidential Data Management Policy outlines the processes and controls adopted by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) in managing confidential jurisdictional information.
Data Access and Release Policy
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding, as prescribed by the National Health Reform Act 2011 (NHR Act).
Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
The Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the criteria the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) uses when assessing proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavoidable cost var...
National Pricing Model Stability Policy
The National Pricing Model Stability Policy outlines the processes by which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority adjusts for year-on-year instability in the price weights and adjustments to ensure funding stability and predictability for local hospital...
Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards Version 4.2
The Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards (AHPCS) provide direction for costing practitioners to ensure all in-scope costs are allocated to hospital activity to reflect resource utilisation, in a complete and consistent manner.
NHCDC Data Request Specifications
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2022–23
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price.