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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.
IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
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We received 46 submissions from stakeholders, including older Australians, carers and families, residential aged care providers, peak bodies, government departments and agencies, and researchers.The pricing framework is accompanied by the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26 Consultation Report, which captures a summary of feedback received.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
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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 methods used by IHACPA to develop the residential aged care pricing and costing advice for the Australian Government.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27 open for public consultation
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27.
Emergency Care (ICD-10-AM Thirteenth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List – User Guide
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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 aimed at jurisdictions, data managers and health information managers involved in emergency department data.
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.
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.
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: