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Indicator Procedure Codes - 1 July 2012

Indicator Procedure Codes - 1 July 2012

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2012_029

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Information and data
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment

Summary
This Policy Directive outlines changes to the list of Indicator Procedure Codes (IPCs) including new IPCs, modified description to existing IPCs and IPCs to be deactivated to be used by hospitals in the management of surgical and medical waiting lists and reported under the MoH Waiting Times Collection effective 1 July 2012.

Date of Publication: 30 May 2012

Replaces:

Indicator Procedure Codes (IPCs) - Changes Effective from 1 February 2008 [PD2008_006]

Author Branch: Demand and Performance Evaluation Branch

This document applies to: Local Health Districts, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Public Health System Support Division, Ministry of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Staff managing surgical & medical waiting lists & PAS

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , Ministry of Health

Review Date: 30 May 2017

Policy Manual: Not applicable

File No: H12/28828

Status: Active

File link: Indicator Procedure Codes - 1 July 2012
File size: 129Kb