Resources
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.
National Coding Advice
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The National Coding Advice contains the Coding Rules and new edition frequently asked questions (FAQs). 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 Co...
Support at Home Pricing Advice 2026–27
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IHACPA’s Support at Home Pricing Advice 2026–27 is directly informed by the actual costs of delivering in-home aged care services.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Version 10.0 2026–27
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The key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.
AR-DRG Version 12.0
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG) classification provides a clinically meaningful way to group together treatments and services provided for admitted acute episodes of care. This enables hospitals to be funded for these services using activity-bas...
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS resources
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The resources provided on this page are to assist clinical coders and other users of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS. Information may be updated at any time to maintain currency.
National Efficient Price Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient price (NEP) sets the price for in-scope public hospital services funded on an activity basis.
Three Year Data Plan
The Three Year Data Plan is supported by the Data Compliance Policy, which describes the process and criteria by which IHACPA will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the Three Year Data Plan.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26
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:
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is the key policy document for IHACPA relating to the development of pricing advice for residential aged care and residential respite care. The pricing framework outlines the key considerations and meth...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2024-25
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
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Public Sector 2023-24
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2023–24 presents a summary of the public hospital data gathered for the 2023–24 financial year.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2023-24
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Private Sector Report 2023–24 presents a summary of the admitted acute care data gathered for the 2023–24 financial year.
IHACPA Strategic Plan 2025-30
The IHACPA Strategic Plan 2025–30 sets out IHACPA’s ambitious vision for the future and the steps that will be taken to achieve its goals and objectives. It reflects the agency’s commitment to investing in people, strengthening relationships across the care economy and...
Support at Home Cost Collection 2025 Final Report
The Support at Home Cost Collection 2025 (SAHCC25) provides a dataset and insights on costs in the in-home aged care sector at a branch level.
Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026–27
The Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026–27 outlines the principles, scope and methodology IHACPA uses to develop pricing advice to the Australian Government for the Support at Home service list.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2026–27
The national efficient cost (NEC) determines payments for services that are block-funded.
Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024–25 Final Report
The Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024–25 provides the most comprehensive dataset to date on the costs and time involved in delivering residential aged care in Australia.
Data compliance reports
The Independent Health and Aged Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes Data Compliance Reports including a Quarterly Report, as required by the National Health Reform Agreement (I84b).
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27
The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27 outlines the considerations and methods we use to develop residential aged care pricing and costing advice to the Australian Government.
Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Project – Final Report
In August 2024, IHACPA commenced the Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Project following a review of Australia's organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system by the Council of Australian Governments Health Council.As part of the project, we investiga...
Refundable accommodation deposit application form
Use this provider form to apply for approval to charge a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) (or equivalent daily amount) that is more than the current maximum accommodation payment amount prescribed by the Aged Care Rules 2025.
IHACPA's role in aged care pricing fact sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is an independent government agency that provides evidence-based pricing advice to the Australian Government on health and aged care services.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Version 9.1 2025–26
The key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.