Australian Capital Territory
Explanatory Statement
Health (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1) 
Disallowable Instrument DI2011-131
made under the
Health Act 1993, s 192 (Determination of Fees)

This Determination of Fees revokes and replaces the Determination of Fees DI2010-298, dated 10 December 2010.

The Determination comes into effect on 1 July 2011 and reproduces Determination DI2010-298 except for:

•	Updates to definitions and titles where appropriate;
•	The inclusion of new fees at Item I, Section 3 a) and b) and Item Q, Section 1 q) and r); 
•	Relocation of fees previously at Item U, Section 2 m) to Item U, Section 3 f);
•	Relocation of fees previously at Item U, Section 2 b), c), d), e), l), m) and n) to Item S, Section 8 a) to g) and subsequent renumbering of fees at Item U, Section 2;
•	Items on Attachment A, which have increased by the Wage Price Index of 3.5% (subject to rounding);
•	Items on Attachment B, which have increased by the National Consumer Price Index of 3.3% (subject to rounding);
•	Items on Attachment C, which have increased or decreased by other factors as outlined in the attachment; and
•	The date of effect.

Attachment A

1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	
ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	
Item	 	 	 	Frequency	2010-11 Charge ex. GST	2011-12 Charge ex. GST	2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 		
A	Hospital Accommodation Fees - Standard Patients					
		2	Compensable/Non-eligible					
			a	Critical Care					
			i)	ICU	per day	$4,523.00 	$4,681.00 	n/a	
			ii)	NICU	per day	$2,480.00 	$2,567.00 	n/a	
			iii)	CCU	per day	$1,300.00 	$1,346.00 	n/a	
			b	Inpatient (other than critical care)	per day	$937.00 	$970.00 	n/a	
			c	Hospital in the Home	per day	$378.00 	$391.00 	n/a	
			d	Operating Room Charges					
			i) If the treatment involves undergoing procedures that take longer than 1 hour carried out under general or regional anaesthetic or intravenous sedation and the patient is not a day only patient	per treatment	$2,357.00 	$2,439.00 	n/a	
			ii) Other procedures (including day only surgical patients)	per treatment	$825.00 	$854.00 	n/a	
									
D	Hostel Fees						
		2	Group House - Maintenance Fee	per fortnight	$11.60 	$12.00 	n/a	
									
G	Pathology Service Fees						
		1	Non-Medicare Testing					
			c	Collection fee for collection of research trials that do not have a current agreement (plus freight costs at cost recovery only)	per test	$23.00 	$24.00 	$26.40 	
			d	DNA Extraction and Storage	per test	$82.00 	$85.00 	n/a	
			g	Spore Testing	per ampoule	$10.00 	$10.50 	$11.55 	
			j 	Collection and transport of specimens for Paternity Testing	per test	$35.00 	$36.00 	$39.60 	
									
H	Non Eligible or Compensable Outpatient Service Fee					
		1	First visit		per visit	$178.00 	$184.00 	n/a	
		2	Second & subsequent visits	per visit	$116.00 	$120.00 	n/a	
		3	Compulsory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance - Continuing Care Program	  	  		
			a	Initial Consultation (standard)	per visit	$73.00 	$76.00 	$83.60 	
			b	Initial Consultation (complex)	per visit	$110.00 	$114.00 	$125.40 	
			c	Initial Consultation Home Visit (standard)	per visit	$89.00 	$92.00 	$101.20 	
			d	Initial Consultation Home Visit (complex)	per visit	$132.00 	$137.00 	$150.70 	
			e	Review (standard)	per visit	$61.00 	$63.00 	$69.30 	
			f	Review (complex)	per visit	$99.00 	$102.00 	$112.20 	
			g	Review Home Visit (standard)	per visit	$89.00 	$92.00 	$101.20 	
			h	Review Home Visit (complex)	per visit	$113.00 	$117.00 	$128.70 	
									
J	Capital Region Cancer Service					
		1	Copies of mammograms	per set	$36.20 	$37.50 	n/a	
									
K	Staff Vaccinations for Private Purposes					
		All vaccinations attract a service fee plus the following vaccine cost - 					
		1		Service Fee	per visit	$12.40 	$12.80 	n/a	
		2		Vaccinations					
			a	ADT	per vaccine	$12.00 	$12.40 	n/a	
			b	Flu	per vaccine	$15.20 	$15.70 	n/a	
			c	Hepatitis A	per vaccine	$62.50 	$64.50 	n/a	
			d	Hepatitis B	per vaccine	$19.90 	$20.60 	n/a	
							Attachment A
	
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	
			e	Hepatitis A & B	per vaccine	$54.50 	$56.50 	n/a	
			f	MMR	per vaccine	$27.10 	$28.00 	n/a	
			g	Meningococcal C	per vaccine	$68.00 	$70.50 	n/a	
			h	Meningococcal A, C, W, Y	per vaccine	$37.50 	$38.80 	n/a	
			I	Rabies	per vaccine	$101.50 	$105.00 	n/a	
			j	Pertussis (Whooping Cough)	per vaccine	$32.30 	$33.40 	n/a	
			k	Typhoid	per vaccine	$37.50 	$38.80 	n/a	
			l	Varicella (Chicken Pox)	per vaccine	$57.50 	$59.50 	n/a	
			m	Cholera	per vaccine	$49.70 	$51.40 	n/a	
			n	Hepatitis A & Typhoid	per vaccine	$113.50 	$117.50 	n/a	
			o	Japanese Encephalitis	pack for 3 doses	$317.95 	$329.10 	n/a	
			p	Yellow Fever	per vaccine	$49.70 	$51.40 	n/a	
									
L	Audiometry						
		Adult Hearing Tests		per consultation	$36.70 	$38.00 	n/a	
									
M	Medical Records and Health Reports		 	 		
		1	Medical Practitioner / Health Professional Reports		 	 		
			a	No further examination of the patient		$214.00 	$221.00 	n/a	
									
			b	As "a" by practitioner who has not previously treated patient		$249.00 	$258.00 	n/a	
									
			c	Where a re-examination is required		$286.00 	$296.00 	n/a	
									
			d	As "c" by practitioner who has not previously treated patient		$355.00 	$367.00 	n/a	
									
		2	Search Fees - includes cancellation fee, admin fee if nil records, medical certs not at time of consultation and time of birth.		$43.00 	$44.50 	n/a	
									
		3	Health Records provided to patient's solicitor		$157.00 	$162.00 	n/a	
			incorporated into 3.					
									
		4	Health Records provided to insurer		$157.00 	$162.00 	n/a	
									
O	Emergency Department						
		1	Emergency Department Treatment	per visit	$418.00 	$433.00 	n/a	
			 - Following administrative registration as a patient all further clinical intervention will be charged.				
									
P	Dental Services						
		Group 0 - Examination/Diagnostic					
				Comprehensive Oral Exam		$9.00 	$9.50 	n/a	
				Periodic Exam		$6.00 	$6.50 	n/a	
				Emergency Restorative Course of Care 		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Emergency Prosthodontic Course of Care 		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Consult (incl Exam)		$10.00 	$10.50 	n/a	
				Consult Ext + 30 (incl Exam)		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Consult by Ref (incl Exam)		nil	nil	n/a	
				Consult  by Ref Ext +30 (incl Exam)		nil	nil	n/a	

							Attachment A
	
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	
				Letter of Referral		nil	nil	n/a	
				X-Ray -1 film PA or BW		$6.00 	$6.50 	n/a	
				Intraoral radiograph - occlusal, maxillary or mandibular - single film		$9.50 	$10.00 	n/a	
				Extraoral radiograph - maxillary and/or mandibular - single film		$10.50 	$11.00 	n/a	
				Caries activity screening test		$5.50 	$6.00 	n/a	
				Biopsy of Tissue		$17.50 	$18.00 	n/a	
				Pulp Test Per visit		nil	nil	n/a	
				Diagnostic cast		$9.50 	$10.00 	n/a	
				Photographic records - intraoral		$6.00 	$6.50 	n/a	
									
		Group 1 - Preventative Services					
				Removal of Plaque and / or stain		$9.00 	$9.50 	n/a	
				Recontouring - pre existing restoration/s		$2.50 	$3.00 	n/a	
				Calculus (supra & subging.) & Plaque Removal 1st visit		$11.50 	$12.00 	n/a	
				Calculus (supra & subging.) & Plaque Removal  Addit. visit		$9.00 	$9.50 	n/a	
				Enamel micro- abrasion - per tooth		$7.00 	$7.00 	n/a	
				Bleaching, internal - per tooth		$40.00 	$41.50 	n/a	
				Bleaching, external - per tooth		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Fluoride - Topical (including tooth mousse)		$5.00 	$5.00 	n/a	
				Concentrated fluoride, application single tooth		$4.00 	$4.00 	n/a	
				Dietary advice. Analysis  and advice		$5.00 	$5.00 	n/a	
				Oral Hygiene Instr.  (if more than 10 mins.)		$7.00 	$7.00 	n/a	
				Fissure Sealant - per tooth		$8.50 	$9.00 	n/a	
				Apply Desensitising Agent		$4.00 	$4.00 	n/a	
				Odontoplasty - per tooth		$8.50 	$9.00 	n/a	
									
		Group 2 - Periodontics					
				Treatment of acute Periodontal Infection		$10.50 	$11.00 	n/a	
				Root Planing & Curettage (per 8 teeth or less)		$19.00 	$19.50 	n/a	
				Non-surgical periodontal treatment not otherwise specified - per visit		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Gingivectomy (per 8 teeth or less)		$28.50 	$29.50 	n/a	
				Periodontal flap surgery (per 8 teeth or less)		$50.50 	$52.50 	n/a	
				Osseous surgery (per 8 teeth or less)		$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
				Root resection - per root		$32.00 	$33.00 	n/a	
				Periodontal surgery involving one tooth or an implant		$12.00 	$12.50 	n/a	
									
		Group 3 - Oral Surgery					
				Removal of tooth or parts		$17.50 	$18.00 	n/a	
				Sectional removal of tooth.  Bone  removal maybe necessary		$24.50 	$25.50 	n/a	
				Surgical removal of tooth or tooth fragment not including bone		$30.50 	$31.50 	n/a	
				Surgical removal of tooth or tooth fragment including bone		$38.50 	$40.00 	n/a	
				Surgical removal of tooth or tooth fragment requiring both bone and tooth division		$47.50 	$49.00 	n/a	
				Alveolectomy per segment		$18.50 	$19.00 	n/a	
				Ostectomy		$77.50 	$80.00 	n/a	
				Reduction of fibrous tuberosity		$27.00 	$28.00 	n/a	
							Attachment A
	
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	
	
				Reduction of flabby ridge - per segment		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Removal of fibrous hyperplasia		$39.00 	$40.50 	n/a	
				Removal of tumour, cyst or scar 		$29.50 	$30.50 	n/a	
				Removal of tumour, cyst or scar involving muscle, bone or deep tissue		$104.50 	$108.00 	n/a	
				Surgery to salivary duct		$92.00 	$95.00 	n/a	
				Surgery to salivary gland		$31.00 	$32.00 	n/a	
				Removal or repair of soft tissue  (not elsewhere defined)		$29.00 	$30.00 	n/a	
				Surgical removal of foreign body		$16.00 	$16.50 	n/a	
				Marsupialization of cyst		$54.50 	$56.50 	n/a	
				Surgical exposure to unerupted tooth		$121.50 	$126.00 	n/a	
				Reposition tooth / Splint		$27.50 	$28.50 	n/a	
				Replantation of /& Splinting of tooth		$55.50 	$57.50 	n/a	
				Frenectomy		$26.00 	$27.00 	n/a	
				Drainage of abscess or cyst		$14.00 	$14.50 	n/a	
				Surgery involving the maxially antrum		$121.50 	$126.00 	n/a	
				Control of reactionary or secondary post operative haemorrhage		$9.50 	$10.00 	n/a	
									
		Group 4 - Endodontics					
				Direct pulp capping		$5.00 	$5.00 	n/a	
				Pulpotomy 		$11.50 	$12.00 	n/a	
				Complete Endodontic treatment, incisor or canine tooth (415 & 417)		$65.00 	$67.50 	n/a	
				Complete Endodontic treatment, premolar tooth (415,417,416,& 418)		$94.00 	$97.50 	n/a	
				Complete Endodontic treatment, molar tooth(415,417[2x416 & 2x418])		$123.00 	$127.50 	n/a	
				Extirpation of pulp and debridement of root canal(s) - emerg		$19.00 	$19.50 	n/a	
				Resorbable root canal filling - primary tooth		$40.50 	$42.00 	n/a	
				Periapical curettage - per root		$40.50 	$42.00 	n/a	
				Apicectomy- per root		$42.00 	$43.50 	n/a	
				Apical seal - per canal		$17.50 	$18.00 	n/a	
				Sealing of perforation		$49.50 	$51.00 	n/a	
				Surgical treatment or repair of external root resorption		$65.00 	$67.50 	n/a	
				Exploration and/or negotiation of calcified canal -per canal, per visit		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Removal of root filling, per canal		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Removal of cemented root canal post or post crown		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Removing or bypassing fractured endodontic instrument		$13.00 	$13.50 	n/a	
				Additional visit for irrigation and/or dressing of the root canal system - per tooth		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Interim therapeutic root filling - per tooth		$20.50 	$21.00 	n/a	
									
		Group 5 - Restorative Services					
				Metallic restoration  - 1 surface - direct		$15.00 	$15.50 	n/a	
				Metallic restoration  - 2 surface - direct		$18.00 	$18.50 	n/a	
				Metallic restoration  - 3 surface - direct		$23.50 	$24.50 	n/a	
				Metallic restoration  - 4 surface - direct		$27.00 	$28.00 	n/a	
				Metallic restoration - 5 surface - direct		$30.50 	$31.50 	n/a	
									
							Attachment A
	
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	

				Adhesive restoration  - 1 surface - Anterior tooth – direct		$17.00 	$17.50 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration  - 2 surface - Anterior tooth - direct		$21.00 	$21.50 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration  - 3 surface - Anterior tooth - direct		$25.00 	$26.00 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration  - 4 surface - Anterior tooth - direct		$28.50 	$29.50 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 5 surface - Anterior tooth - direct		$33.00 	$34.00 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 1 surface  Posterior tooth - direct		$18.00 	$18.50 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 2 surface  Posterior tooth - direct		$24.50 	$25.50 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 3 surface  Posterior tooth - direct		$29.00 	$30.00 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 4 surface  Posterior tooth - direct		$34.00 	$35.00 	n/a	
				Adhesive restoration - 5 surface  Posterior tooth - direct		$38.50 	$40.00 	n/a	
				Provisional (Intermediate / temporary) restoration		$7.00 	$7.00 	n/a	
				
				Metal band		$5.50 	$6.00 	n/a	
				Pin restoration -per pin		$4.50 	$4.50 	n/a	
				Stainless Steel Crown		$42.50 	$44.00 	n/a	
				Cusp capping - per cusp		$4.50 	$4.50 	n/a	
				Restoration of an incisal corner - per corner		$4.50 	$4.50 	n/a	
				Removal of inlay/onlay		$14.00 	$14.50 	n/a	
				Recementing onlay/inlay		$12.00 	$12.50 	n/a	
				Post - direct		$21.50 	$22.50 	n/a	

		Group 6 - Crown and Bridge					
				Provisional Crown		$23.00 	$24.00 	n/a	
				Recrement Crown or veneer		$13.00 	$13.50 	n/a	
				Recrement bridge or splint		$14.50 	$15.00 	n/a	
				Removal of crown		$9.50 	$10.00 	n/a	
				Removal of bridge or splint		$27.00 	$28.00 	n/a	
									
		Group 7 - Prosthodontics					
				Full Maxillary denture		$112.50 	$116.50 	n/a	
				Full Mandibular denture		$112.50 	$116.50 	n/a	
				Metal plate or mesh		$215.00 	$222.50 	n/a	
				Full Maxillary & Full Mandibular dentures		$201.00 	$208.00 	n/a	
				Partial Max Denture - resin base		$91.00 	$94.00 	n/a	
				Partial Mand Denture - resin base		$91.00 	$94.00 	n/a	
				Partial Max Denture - cast CO/CR base		$319.00 	$330.00 	n/a	
				Partial Mand Denture - cast CO/CR base 		$319.00 	$330.00 	n/a	
				Resilient Lining in addit'n to new denture		$24.00 	$25.00 	n/a	
				Wrought Bar		$26.00 	$27.00 	n/a	
				Metal Backing - per backing		$24.00 	$25.00 	n/a	
				Denture Adjustment (not new)		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Reline -Complete denture		$45.00 	$46.50 	n/a	
				Reline -Part denture		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Remodel - complete denture 		$83.00 	$86.00 	n/a	
				Remodel - Partial denture 		$65.00 	$67.50 	n/a	
									
							Attachment A	
									
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	

									
				Clean and polish of pre-existing denture		$35.00 	$36.00 	n/a	
				Denture base modification		$41.50 	$43.00 	n/a	
				Repair to metal casting: one point		$105.00 	$108.50 	n/a	
				Identification		$5.00 	$5.00 	n/a	
									
		Group 9 - General Services					
				Palliative  care		$7.00 	$7.00 	n/a	
				Travel to provide service		$10.50 	$11.00 	n/a	
				Provision of medication/ medicaments		$4.00 	$4.00 	n/a	
				Local anaesthesia (diagnosis or pain relief)		$2.50 	$3.00 	n/a	
				Minor Occlusal adjustment		$8.50 	$9.00 	n/a	
				Occlusal splint		$76.00 	$78.50 	n/a	
				Adjust occlusal splint		$11.50 	$12.00 	n/a	
				Repair/addition - occlusal splint		$43.50 	$45.00 	n/a	
				Splinting and stabilization - direct - per tooth		$14.00 	$14.50 	n/a	
				Post-operative care not elsewhere included		$10.50 	$11.00 	n/a	
				Treatment not otherwise included		$7.00 	$7.00 	n/a	
									
		Group A - Restorative Referal Scheme  (No ADA Item Numbers)					
				Complete Endodontic treatment, incisor or canine tooth (415 & 417)		$79.50 	$82.50 	n/a	
				Complete Endodontic treatment, premolar tooth (415,417,416,& 418)		$94.00 	$97.50 	n/a	
				Complete Endodontic treatment, molar tooth(415,417[2x416 & 2x418])		$123.00 	$127.50 	n/a	
									
		Group B - Child & Youth Dental					
				Standard Annual Fee		$53.00 	$55.00 	n/a	
									
		Group C - Child and Youth Extra Fee Services					
				Passive/Active removable appliance - one arch		$52.50 	$54.50 	n/a	
				Functional orthopaedic appliance		$41.00 	$42.50 	n/a	
				Passive fixed appliance		$34.00 	$35.00 	n/a	
				Extra-oral appliance 		$134.50 	$139.00 	n/a	
				Repair removable appliance		$12.00 	$12.50 	n/a	
				Repair removable appliance - clasp, spring or tooth		$11.50 	$12.00 	n/a	
				additional to removable appliance		$12.00 	$12.50 	n/a	
				Relining removable appliance		$21.00 	$21.50 	n/a	
				Occlusal splint		$41.00 	$42.50 	n/a	
				
Q	Medical Imaging Services					
		1	Services to patients - Copies of films to patients/solicitors/coroner/police/insurers etc.				
			a	18cm x 24cm sheet	per sheet	$6.10 	$6.30 	n/a	
			b	24cm x 30cm sheet	per sheet	$7.20 	$7.45 	n/a	
			c	35cm x 43cm sheet	per sheet	$9.70 	$10.05 	n/a	
			d	35mm slides	each	$8.45 	$8.75 	n/a	
			e	Digital slides	each	$2.45 	$2.55 	n/a	
			f	Laminating	each	$2.45 	$2.55 	n/a	
			g	CDs	each	$2.45 	$2.55 	n/a	
			h	OPG sheets	per sheet	$7.20 	$7.45 	n/a	
							Attachment A	
									
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	

									
			i	DVB Laser Film	per sheet	$9.70 	$10.05 	n/a	
			j	Service Fee	per order processed	$30.00 	$31.00 	$34.10 	
			k	Non-refundable CT Colonography	each	$646.00 	$669.00 	n/a	
			l	Non-refundable Bone Density Scan (DEXA)	each	$99.50 	$103.00 	n/a	
			m	Research MRI - Non funded pilot project	each	$172.00 	$178.00 	n/a	
			n	Research MRI - Funded project without radiologist input	each	$237.00 	$245.00 	n/a	
			o	Research MRI - PPTF Funded project without Radiologist input	each	$194.00 	$201.00 	n/a	
			p	Research MRI - PPTF Funded project with Radiologist input	each	$301.00 	$312.00 	n/a	
									
		2	Radiographer services to external agencies					
			a	Monday to Friday	per hour	$137.00 	$142.00 	$156.20 	
			b	Saturday and Sunday	per hour	$150.00 	$155.00 	$170.50 	
			c	Public Holidays	per hour	$200.00 	$207.00 	$227.70 	
			e	Processing	per occasion of service	$48.50 	$50.00 	$55.00 	
									
		3	Non-rebatable MRI services to outpatients					
			a	MRI	per scan	$320.00 	$331.00 	n/a	
			b	MRI - Breast	per scan	$450.00 	$466.00 	n/a	
			c	MRI - Breast Core Biopsy	per session	$347.70 	$360.00 	n/a	
			d	Non-rebateable Sedation in MRI	each	$48.20 	$49.90 	n/a	
			e	Non-rebateable Contrast in MRI	each	$48.20 	$49.90 	n/a	
			f	Positron Emission Tomography Scan	per scan	$850.00 	$880.00 	n/a	
									
R	Pain Management Service					
		1	Multidisciplinary Assessment	per assessment	$1,071.00 	$1,108.00 	n/a	
		2	Cognitive Behaviour Therapy program	per program	$4,541.00 	$4,700.00 	n/a	
		3	Coping and Lifeskills Program	per program	$455.00 	$471.00 	n/a	
		4	Exercise Program	per program	$7.85 	$8.10 	n/a	
		5	Psychology Assessment	per assessment	$206.00 	$213.00 	n/a	
		6	Medical Assessment and Follow-ups 					
			a	First Visit	per visit	$234.00 	$242.00 	n/a	
			b	Second & Subsequent Visits	per visit	$116.00 	$120.00 	n/a	
									
S	Rehabilitation, Aged & Community Care					
		1	Community - Based Rehabilitation Services					
				General services to whom fees apply and commercial consultancy services				
			a	Allied Health Staff					
				i) Appointment		$61.00 	$63.00 	$69.30 	
			b	Education and/or Training (for student groups, private and public sector staff groups)			
				ii) Per facilitator - after hours	per hour (half hr min)	$95.00 	$98.50 	$108.35 	
			c	Maintenance Exercise Therapy Session	Per Session	$6.00 	$7.00 	n/a	

									
								
							Attachment A	
								
1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	

								
		2	Independent Living Centre					
			a	Appointment fee for clients with third party payer			
				i) Assisted appointment and/or report writing	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
				ii) Non attendance at appointment		$16.50 	$17.00 	$18.70 	
			c	Education and/or Training (for private organisations and interstate government staff)					
				i) ILC Education	per half day	$78.50 	$81.00 	$89.10 	
				ii) ILC Education	per full day	$144.00 	$149.00 	$163.90 	
			d	Second hand register					
				i) for items over $500		$21.50 	$22.50 	$24.75 	
				ii) for items under $500		$11.00 	$11.50 	$12.65 	
				iii) for more than 1 item		$21.50 	$22.50 	$24.75 	
			e 	Room Hire					
				i) Room Hire - Commercial Sector rate	per hour (half hr min)	$30.50 	$31.50 	$34.65 	
				ii) Room Hire - Public Sector and Community rate	per hour (half hr min)	$21.50 	$22.50 	$24.75 	
				iii) Cancellation of Room Hire within seven days of booked date - Commercial Sector and Public Sector and Community Hirers	based on hours booked	50% of total booking fee	50% of total booking fee	50% of total booking fee	
								
		4	Prosthetic and Orthotic Services					
			a	New prosthesis for compensable and private clients - labour	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
									
			c	Repair prosthesis for compensable and private clients- labour	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
			I	New orthoses 	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
						+ components	+ components		
			j	Repairs to Orthoses 	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
						+ components	+ components		
			k	Orthotics assessments for private and compensable clients	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
									
		5	Driver Rehabilitation Service					
			a	Initial Assessment - Non compensable	per assessment	$198.00 	$205.00 	$225.50 	
			b	Initial Allied Health Assessment	per assessment	$380.00 	$393.00 	n/a	
			c	Initial Assessment Report and Driving Instruction	per assessment	$292.00 	$302.00 	n/a	
			d	Lesson (compensable and non compensable)	per lesson	$105.00 	$109.00 	$119.90 	
			e	Re-assessment - Non compensable	per assessment	$121.00 	$125.00 	$137.50 	
			f	Allied Health Re-assessment	per assessment	$292.00 	$302.00 	n/a	

									
							
Attachment A

1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

 	

 	

 	

	

									
		6	Specialised Wheelchair and Posture Seating (SWAPS)					
			b            For clients not meeting ACT HACC eligibility for:					
			              i) Seating Therapist	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
			              ii) Technician (Non manufacture)	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
					+ Component costs	+ Component costs		
								
		7	Clinical Technology Service Workshop					
			a	Rehabilitation aids maintenance and repair	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
						+ Component costs	+ Component costs		
			b	Equipment componentry manufacture	per hour (half hr min)	$61.00 	$63.00 	n/a	
						+ Component costs	+ Component costs		
		8	Community Care Program					
			c	Nursing and Allied Health education (tertiary standard) – business hours	per hour	$181.00	$187.00	$205.70	
			d	Nursing and Allied Health education (tertiary standard) – after hours	per hour	$270.00	$279.00	$306.90	
									
T	Health Protection Services					
		1	Scientific Services					
			a	Other than the ACT Coroner's Office	per hour	$155.00 	$160.00 	$176.00 	
			b	ACT Coroner's Office (Attorney-General's Dept)	per matter	$987.00 	$1,022.00 	$1,124.20 	
		2	Other						
			a	Consultation - Business Hours	per hour	$109.00 	$113.00 	$124.30 	
			b	Consultation - After Hours	per hour	$135.00 	$140.00 	$154.00 	
			c	Exhumations	per matter	$388.00 	$402.00 	$442.20 	
									
U	Other Community Health and Acute Support Fees					
									
		2	Acute Support Fees					
			a	Chronic pain management course for compensation clients	per session	$43.50 	$45.00 	$49.50 	
			b	Sale of infection control manual	per manual	$83.50 	$86.50 	$95.15 	
			g	Day care meals	per meal	$6.70 	$6.95 	n/a	
								
		3	Allied Health					
			a	Physiotherapy - Antenatal Exercise Classes	per visit	$6.40 	$7.00 	n/a	
									
		4	Other Medical Supplies					
			ap	“Replacement of Child Personal Health Record” (Blue Book)	per item	$8.50	$9.00	$9.90	
			as	Glucose Sensor	per item	$70.45	$72.90	n/a	
			at	Elimination Diet Handbook	per item	$20.00	$20.50	$22.55	

Attachment A

1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	

ITEMS INCREASING BY WAGE PRICE INDEX (3.5% ROUNDED)	

Item	

 	
Frequency	
2010-11 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge ex. GST	
2011-12 Charge
Inc GST	

	

		5	Home Enteral Nutrition Program					
			a	Equipment Only 0-6 years 11 months	per week	$14.40 	$14.90 	n/a	
			b	Equipment Only 7-12 years 11 months	per week	$14.40 	$14.90 	n/a	
			c	Equipment Only 13+ years	per week	$14.40 	$14.90 	n/a	
			d	Supplementary Feeding 0-6 years 11 months	per week	$24.10 	$24.90 	n/a	
			e	Supplementary Feeding 7-12 years 11 months	per week	$42.40 	$43.90 	n/a	
			f	Supplementary Feeding 13+ years	per week	$43.50 	$45.00 	n/a	
			g	Enteral Feeding 0-6 years 11 months	per week	$30.10 	$31.20 	n/a	
			h	Enteral Feeding 7-12 yeas 11 months	per week	$48.40 	$50.10 	n/a	
			i	Enteral Feeding 13+ years	per week	$50.80 	$52.50 	n/a	

Attachment B

1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	
ITEMS INCREASING BY NATIONAL CPI (3.3% ROUNDED)	
Item	 	 	Frequency	2010-11 Charge ex. GST	2011-12 Charge
Ex GST
These are the cost of the vaccines only 

	2011-12
 Charge
Inc GST	

A	
Hospital Accommodation Fees – Standard Patients					
		a	In multiple-bed room	      per day	$303.00	$313.00	n/a	
		b	In single room not at patients request	per day	$303.00	$313.00	n/a	
		c	In single room at patients request	per day	$524.00	$541.00	n/a	
								
B	Hospital Accommodation Fees – Day Care Patients					
		a	Type B	per day	$219.00	$226.00	n/a	
		b	Local anaesthetic, no sedation - < 1 hour	per day	$246.00	$253.00	n/a	
		c	General or regional anaesthetic/intravenous sedation - < 1 hour	per day	$270.00	$279.00	n/a	
		d	General or regional anaesthetic/intravenous sedation - > 1 hour	per day	$303.00	$313.00	n/a	

								

								

Attachment C

1 JULY 2011 - ANNUAL INCREASE OF FEES & CHARGES	
CHANGES OTHER THAN WPI OR CPI	
Item	 	 	 	Frequency	Adjustment based on 	2010-11 Charge ex. GST	2011-12 Charge
Ex GST
These are the cost of the vaccines only 

	2011-12
 Charge
Inc GST	

C	Hospital Accommodation Fees - Nursing Home Type Patients					
			1	Hospital patient	per day	Pension Rates	$47.35 	$49.20	n/a	
	 	 	2	Private patient	per day	Pension Rates	$147.15 	$153.00	n/a	

D	Hostel Fees					
			1	Hostel Accommodation Fees	per day	Pension Rates	$36.10 	$37.50 	n/a	
										
S	Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service						
 		8	Community Care Program						
 			a	Nursing and Allied Health Education – business hours	per hour (half hr min)	Cost Recovery	$84.50	$63.00	$69.30	
			b	Nursing and Allied Health Education – after hours	per hour 	Cost Recovery	$127.00 	$94.50 	$103.95	
			e	Consultation in private hospitals 	per hour 	Cost Recovery	$86.00 	$63.00 	$69.30	
			f	Community Nursing:	
					
				Compensable non-inpatients and non-eligible clients of
Community Health Service				
				i)Ordinary hours	per hour 	Cost Recovery	$86.00 	$63.00 	$69.30	
			g	Consultation overseas clients	per hour 	Cost Recovery	$83.50 	$63.00 	$69.30	
										
U	Acute Support Fees					
		3	Allied Health Fees						
			f	Diabetes Service:					
				Compensable non-inpatients and non-eligible clients:				
				i) Ordinary hours	per hour 	Cost Recovery	$86.00 	$63.00 	$69.30