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