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ACC Pricing Review 1 July 2025
Released 12/03/2025
ACC Pricing Review 1 July 2025
As part of our contract management process, we regularly consider whether a review of pricing across our contracts is needed.
We’ve now completed a review and will be adjusting many of our contracted rates effective from 1 July 2025.
We’ve now completed a review and will be adjusting many of our contracted rates effective from 1 July 2025.
Consider Whakamātūtū for clients with a mental injury
Released 27/02/2025
Consider Whakamātūtū for clients with a mental injury
Whakamātūtū is currently accepting referrals for clients in the Wellington region.
Whakamātūtū opened in central Wellington in March 2024, and is a six-week day programme for people with moderate mental injury diagnoses, including mood disorders, PTSD, d
Whakamātūtū opened in central Wellington in March 2024, and is a six-week day programme for people with moderate mental injury diagnoses, including mood disorders, PTSD, d
New code for specialised equipment for maternal birth injuries
Released 26/02/2025
New code for specialised equipment for maternal birth injuries
We’ve launched a new non-contracted code for specialised equipment (e.g. pessaries) required to support kiritaki (clients) with maternal birth injuries. The new code is EUMBI and requires prior approval from ACC before it’s billed.
We’re making changes to how the EU100 cost code is used
Released 26/02/2025
We’re making changes to how the EU100 cost code is used
The EU100 service code is for assessment and rehabilitation providers for the reimbursement of rehabilitation equipment purchased for a kiritaki (client) that is not on the MRES equipment lists and is under $100 per item (excluding GST and freight).
Helping you develop SMART goals – checklist now available
Released 26/02/2025
Helping you develop SMART goals – checklist now available
We’ve updated the Sensitive Claims Service Report Guidelines to include the checklist used by our recovery partners and assistants to review SMART goals. This is to help you as you develop SMART goals for kiritaki (clients).
Work with us as an Outsourced Clinical Advisor
Released 05/02/2025
Work with us as an Outsourced Clinical Advisor
ACC is seeking applications from certain specialist groups to become Outsourced Clinical Advisors (ORCA).
New ACC45 claim numbers from the end of January
Released 29/01/2025
New ACC45 claim numbers from the end of January
We’re reaching the end of our pool of available ACC45 claim numbers, and expect to start using our new number format in the coming weeks. The existing ACC45 number format will continue to be accepted.
Sensitive Claims Service suppliers can apply for group-based therapy from 3 February
Released 29/01/2025
Sensitive Claims Service suppliers can apply for group-based therapy from 3 February
Sensitive Claims Service suppliers who would like to deliver group-based therapy can apply on our website from 3 February 2025.
Transitioning claims to the new Sensitive Claims Service
Released 29/01/2025
Transitioning claims to the new Sensitive Claims Service
If you have a purchase order that expires on 31 May 2025, you must transition your kiritaki before that purchase order expires.
Breaking the cycle of violence: second action plan launched
Released 28/01/2025
Breaking the cycle of violence: second action plan launched
ACC proudly supports the second Te Aorerekura Action Plan as part of the government’s national strategy to eliminate family violence and sexual violence, launched in December 2024.