15_428_0114_1_3
Delivery Of Health Supports By A Nurse Practitioner - Public Holiday

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (15_428_0114_1_3) funds the provision of the most advanced and highly specialised nursing care delivered to a participant by a Nurse Practitioner (NP). This is the highest level of nursing support and is for the autonomous management of the participant's most complex disability-related health needs, which require expert clinical consultation and are supports outside the scope of the mainstream Australian health system's responsibilities.

Key Details:

Support Category: Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. The core objective of this funding is to maximise the participant's independence and support the development of complex life skills required for the management of their health.

Registration Group: Community Nursing Care (0114).

Provider: Services must be delivered by a Nurse Practitioner. An NP is a highly qualified Registered Nurse who has extended their scope of practice through advanced education and has met the requirements for endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The NP is fully accountable for their autonomous professional practice.

Timing: This specific code is designated for services delivered on a Public Holiday.

Delivery: The support can be delivered on an individual basis or as part of a group activity.

Claiming: Providers can claim for the direct service time, as well as for associated costs, including Non-Face-to-Face Support Provision, Provider Travel, Short Notice Cancellations (which require a minimum of 2 clear business days' notice), and NDIA Requested Reports. Non-labour costs associated with Provider Travel can also be claimed using support item 15_799_0114_1_3.