PHI circulars

Notice of new or amended hospital declaration status and/or second-tier default benefit eligibility.

Notice of new private hospital declaration and second-tier categorisation.

Notice of new or amended hospital declaration status and/or second-tier default benefit eligibility.

The November 2023 Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products (Prescribed List) has been amended to clarify the condition placed on the billing codes listed in Part A for surgical guides and biomodels.

Release of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for 2023–24.

This circular alerts stakeholder that the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2023 (MDHTP Rules) is proposed to be amended to clarify the commencement and the condition on surgical guides and biomodels.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

Private health insurance clinical category and procedure type updates following Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item changes from 1 November 2023.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

This circular provides clarification on timing and details for payment of the annual Prescribed List levy.

This circular provides clarification on the new condition placed on the billing codes for the surgical guides and biomodels listed in Plastic and Reconstructive category.

This circular provides information about the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2023 and other changes.

Proposed legislative changes to safeguard the Prescribed List.

Notice of multiple private hospital revocations and the removal of their second-tier categorisation.

Hospital and Second-tier Updates

Private health insurance announcement.

Second-tier Updates.

To help negotiations of alternative funding arrangements for General Use Items between private hospitals and insurers.

Hospital update and second-tier benefits eligibility announcement.

The Amendment Rules were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 18 September 2023 and commenced 20 September 2023. Advance email notification was provided to the sector on 15 September 2023.

Notice of new private hospital declaration and second-tier categorisation

From 11 September 2023, sponsors can use the Health Products Portal to apply to list or amend products on the Prescribed List.

Organisations with medical devices listed on Part A of the Prescribed List are encouraged to provide device level data by 31 October 2023.

Notice of new hospital declarations and second-tier categorisation.

Hospital update and second-tier benefits eligibility announcement.