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

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 Department's Waiting Times Collection.

Date of Publication: 16 January 2008

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Demand and Performance Evaluation Branch

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Public Health System Support Division, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Staff managing surgical & medical waiting lists & PAS

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 16 January 2013

File No: H08/988

Status: Active

File link: Indicator Procedure Codes (IPCs) - Changes Effective from 1 February 2008
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