Hospital Premium on Visits
A new tariff has been established that will apply a 15% premium to all hospital visits This new premium will support retention and recruitment of hospital-based physicians.
The new premium applies to all visit tariffs associated with patients in emergency departments and admitted to hospital but excludes outpatient clinics.
Examples include daily care (8520), concomitant care (8524), consultations, complete history and regional visits. General schedule services such as conferences or communications are not eligible for this additional benefit. The full rate table for this new tariff is below:
5515
Hospital Care Premium
15% on payable fee
Hospital Care Premium, add on to visit fee
Notes: May only be claimed in addition to tariffs 8300, 8301, 8302, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8409, 8410, 8411, 8412, 8413, 8444, 8446, 8452, 8466, 8467, 8468, 8477, 8490, 8495, 8502, 8503, 8504, 8508, 8510, 8512, 8520, 8524, 8526, 8536, 8540, 8543, 8544, 8550, 8551, 8553, 8554, 8556, 8557, 8581, 8584, 8594, 8595, 8596, 8599, 8614, 8615, 8617, 8620, 8622, 8623, 8624, 8625, 8626, 8645, 8646, 8647, 8660, 8662, 8663, 8664, 8667, 8704, 8706, 8707, 8708, 8732 and 8733 when rendered for in-patient service in a hospital.