Abbreviations and acronyms

 

Abbreviations and acronyms

Term

Definition  

ACFI

Aged Care Funding Instrument

AEMP

approved ex-manufacturer price

AHI

Administration, Handling and Infrastructure

AR-DRG

Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group

DPMA

dispensed price for maximum amount

DPMQ

dispensed price for maximum quantity

EFC

Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy

MBS

Medicare Benefits Schedule

NHCDC

National Hospital Cost Data Collection

PBAC

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

PBAC Guidelines

Guidelines for preparing a submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

RPBS

Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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