The Department of Health and Aged Care (department) has advised that, due to the discovery of a discrepancy in the payment fee provided to the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA), services administered on or after 1 July 2024 under the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program have been underpaid.

NIPVIP services administered from 1 July 2024 were paid at $19.32 for each eligible service. The department has now advised that the correct fee is $19.60.

From today, claims for NIPVIP services will be paid at the correct rate of $19.60.

The PPA will also adjust NIPVIP claims submitted for vaccinations administered on or after 1 July 2024 that were paid $19.32. This will involve an additional payment of $0.28 for each impacted claim. Adjustments will be applied progressively in the PPA Portal over the coming weeks – no action is required by your pharmacy. Once the adjustments have been completed, your pharmacy will receive a remittance advice outlining the additional payments applied to these claims.

If you have any questions about the NIPVIP fee adjustment, please contact the PPA Support Centre on 1800 951 285 or via email at support@ppaonline.com.au.