Every year, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority consults on its Pricing Framework for the following year, which sets pricing and policy decisions underlying the Activity Based Funding system. Australian Genomics’ submission in 2023 emphasised the ongoing need to capture data on genetic service demand and welcomed the inclusion of the new 40.66 Genetic Counselling code noting that further advice is required for the application this code in different contexts. Virtual Care in the context of Genetic Service provision was highlighted as an area for prioritisation, and specific comments were included on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill paediatric patients.
