High Cost Device
A High Cost Device is an expensive MEDICAL DEVICE and represents a disproportionate cost relative to the total cost of the relevant episode in terms of volume and cost.
Description
A High Cost Device is a MEDICAL DEVICE.
A High Cost Device is an expensive MEDICAL DEVICE and represents a disproportionate cost relative to the total cost of the relevant episode in terms of volume and cost.
A High Cost Device will only be used in a subset of cases within a Healthcare Resource Group and/or used in a subset of Health Care Providers delivering SERVICES under a specific Healthcare Resource Group.
For further information on High Cost Devices see the NHS Improvement website at Developing the national tariff.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | High Cost Devices |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | High Cost Device | references in description High Cost Device |
| Data Element | UNBUNDLED ACTIVITY CURRENCY SCHEME IN USE | references in description High Cost Device |
| Attribute | UNBUNDLED ACTIVITY CURRENCY SCHEME IN USE | references in description High Cost Device |
