EmailHospital Circular 22/2002
Date Issued: 7 August 2002
Publication: 22/2002
Distribution: Public Hospitals
Enquiries: Regional Office
Subject:
- Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Admitted Patients - changes in fees
- TAC Non-Admitted Patients - changes in fees
- TAC DRG Statements
- Fees Manual Updates
1. TAC Admitted Patients - changes in fees
1.1 Acute Episodes of Care
For acute episodes of care, the base fee for TAC separations from 1 July 2002 until further notice is $2137 per Weighted Inlier Equivalent Separation (WIES10). Refer to HDSS Bulletin Issue 44 (Item 44.9).
1.2 Sub-Acute (Rehabilitation)
Effective from 1 July 2002 until further notice, the following fees apply for patients admitted to rehabilitation programs designated by the Department of Human Services (DHS).
- Level 1 (Care Type 2): $ 383 per day
- Level 2 (Care Type 6): $ 319 per day
- Level 3 (Care Type 7): $ 319 per day
2. TAC Non-Admitted Patients - changes in fees
For TAC patients treated from 1 July 2002 to 31 October 2002 inclusive, the rates remain as currently published (refer to Fee Schedule 3).
New rates will be published for all non-admitted services from 1 November 2002. These will be advised via a separate HDSS Bulletin/Hospital Circular.
3. TAC DRG Statements
As outlined in Hospital Circular No. 13/2002, new arrangements are in place for TAC funding from 1 July 2002. DHS will provide electronic data to TAC in a similar manner to DVA data. The implementation of this system means that Allegiance Systems no longer produces the 'hard copy' admitted patient statements as DHS will provide hospitals with reports on TAC account status.
4. Fees Manual Updates
For these and other amendments to fees and processing, please refer to "Fees and Charges for Acute Health Services in Victoria - A Handbook for Public Hospitals".
Specifically, changes have been made in the following sections.
Section A: Fees for Admitted Patients
7. TAC Patients (7.0, 7.3)Section B: Fees for non-Admitted Patients
5. Compensable Non-Admitted Patient Fees (Fee Schedule 3)
Shane Solomon
Executive Director
Metropolitan Health and Aged Care Services
