PHI circulars

We have released the analysis of stakeholder feedback in relation to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ report and recommendations on reforms to Part B

Notification about the 2024-25 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) and the annual NJRR levy
This circular is to advise stakeholders of two matters related to the National Joint Replacement Registry (NJRR).

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

Notice of new private hospital declaration.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

Update on the post-listing review of surgical guides and biomodels.

The billing code format for parts A, C and D of the Prescribed List has been finalised and will be effective from 1 March 2025

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

Hospital and Second-tier Updates.

Notice of private hospital revocation and Hospital Provider Number transfer with new private hospital declaration.

Notice of new private hospital declaration.

Notice of Private Hospital Revocation.

Update to Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products, effective 1 November 2024.

The Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products (PL) will be updated on 1 November 2024

This statement describes how we recover the costs of administering the National Joint Replacement Registry.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

Private health insurance clinical category and procedure type updates following Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item changes from 1 November 2024.

We have released the baseline evaluation of the Prescribed List reforms final report.

Medicines and accessories to medicines will be removed from Part D of the Prescribed List effective 1 November 2024.

This circular provides information about hospital nursing home-type patient insurer benefit in hospitals in the Northern Territory.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

Hospital and second-tier updates.

The updated 2022–23 Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) Annual Reports have been released. For the majority of tables, statistics are presented for the time period 2018–19 to 2022–23, and are available in Excel format.

Private health insurance announcement.

This circular provides information about hospital nursing home-type patient contribution and insurer benefits from 20 September 2024.