Assistance With Self-Care Activities - High Intensity - Saturday

When to use this code

Use this code when a participant receives hands-on personal care on a Saturday. This includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, or eating. Saturday loading is higher than weekday rates but lower than Sunday or public holiday rates. If the support happens at a different time, check the related items for the correct time-based code. The wrong time code is a common audit flag.

Common billing scenarios

• A participant receives 3 hours of personal care on a Saturday morning. The provider claims 3 hours at the Saturday rate of $106.93, totalling $320.79.
• A support worker provides a full Saturday of assistance (8 hours). All hours are billed under this Saturday code, not the weekday code, regardless of the tasks performed.

Provider notes

• Non-face-to-face delivery is allowed for this code. This means you can bill for activities like report writing, care coordination calls, or progress notes, provided your service agreement with the participant covers these activities. Keep clear records of what non-face-to-face work was done and how long it took.
• Provider travel can be claimed under this code. You can bill for reasonable travel time to reach the participant, but only for the portion of travel that exceeds normal commuting. Travel costs should be shared proportionally if you are seeing multiple participants in one trip.
• Short notice cancellation fees apply. If a participant cancels with less than 7 clear days notice (or 2 clear business days for some supports), you can charge up to 90% of the agreed fee. You must document the cancellation and have the cancellation policy in your service agreement.
• This is a Core support, which means participants can generally use their Core funding flexibly across different Core categories (unless their plan states otherwise). Check with the participant’s plan manager if you are unsure about flexibility.