Decoding the NDIS Pricing Guidelines to Unlock Budget Possibilities - Kinora Webinar

Whether you're an NDIS participant looking to maximise your funding, or a service provider aiming to offer exceptional support, in this webinar you'll get the tools and knowledge to navigate the complex world of NDIS funding with ease.

We talk though how to decipher and navigate the NDIS Pricing Arrangement and Price Limits document effectively, discover the key principles and rules governing various support services, go through the recent updates, and step out how you can unleash flexibility within your or your client's NDIS plan.

Huge thank you to our special guest, Chris Molloy. As Project Manager for Australia's largest Plan Management provider, My Plan Manager, Chris' role is all about decoding the NDIS rules and regulations to help thousands of clients get more from the NDIS, and that's exactly what he does in this session.

OUR KEY TAKEAWAYS
The intent of the price guidelines is to make sure the NDIS is fair, consistent, and attracts the right providers who will help innovate the scheme.
The NDIS is built on the idea that you know your disability needs best, so you have choice and control in the services you access. The price guidelines has a bit of wiggle room to assist in this.
Knowing the rules, or where to find them, will help providers make sure they are being compliant, and helps NDIS participants self advocate by knowing when something is not quite right.
The conditions in the price guidelines trumps any service agreement between a provider and participant, so check that any service agreements are in line with the rules.
As a participant, you do not need to disclose that you are an NDIS participant to a provider, you could potentially be able to negotiate a better rate if they are not aware you will claiming the cost via your plan.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Pricing guidelines:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pri...

Blog that further explains the Support Categories:
https://www.kinora.com.au/advice-arti...

MMM Health Workforce Locator:
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/a...

Blog about writing goals to maximise flexibility:
https://www.kinora.com.au/advice-arti...

Reasonable and Necessary checklist:
http://bit.ly/3ismRXn

Service agreement Template:
https://bit.ly/3r5QSju

NDIS Booklet 3 download:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/media/337/dow...

Worksheets on having difficult conversations around price changes:
For participants - http://bit.ly/3IFTn34
For providers - https://bit.ly/3RrWAUQ

Chris' guide to understanding NDIS Travel vs. Transport:
https://bit.ly/43oaexY

WEBINAR CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to our webinar
1:33 Acknowledgement of country
2:00 Why it's important to understand the pricing guidelines
3:30 The intent of the pricing guidelines in the NDIS
4:37 The different ways that NDIS regulate pricing, fixed and flexible supports
8:50 Plan management type and how it changes the applicability of the price guidelines
13:18 The price limit is the upper limit than can be charged
15:00 Providers should not charge more for NDIS participants than non NDIS clients
17:16 Updates to the pricing guidelines and the major changes this year
24:58 How the NDIS categorises different supports
31:54 What information and conditions are included in the price guidelines about particular supports
34:30 The line item codes and costs
40:40 How you can use the price guidelines to get more from your plan or expand you service offering as a provider, whilst balancing flexibility with compliance
47:25 Example using Equine Therapy
51:33 When it's still unclear, here's the next steps you can take
53:40 Questions from the audience on Meal Preparation, Early Intervention codes, Short Term Accommodation, and Travel Vs Transport claims
1:03:00 Thank you Chris and to everyone for attending

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