On 17 November 2020 the following NDIS guides were updated, with changes effective from Tuesday 1 December 2020:
- Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2020-21
- Price Guide 2020-21 for Specialist Disability Accommodation
- Assistive Technology, Home Modifications and Consumables Code Guide.
Updates to the NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2020-21 include:
- increased price limits for 369 support items as a result of the final Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) adjustment
- new columns in the Support Catalogue to help providers identify if a support item is eligible for:
- non-face-to-face support provision
- provider travel
- short notice cancellation
- NDIA requested reports
- irregular Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports.
The Assistive Technology, Home Modifications and Consumables Code Guide has been updated to include:
- clearer names and descriptions of 111 support items
- five high risk hearing support items that now require a written assessment and prescription from a qualified practitioner.
The NDIA has also clarified:
- claiming arrangements for supports delivered via telehealth
- Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) programs of support can contain both group and one-to-one supports
- claiming rules for the timing, frequency and cost of SDA supports.
The following NDIS guides have been updated and can be downloaded from the Price guides and pricing page:
- NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2020-21
- SDA Price Guide 2020-21
- Assistive Technology, Home Modifications and Consumables Code Guide.
For more information about how these changes may impact you, see Understanding the Price Guide.