Estimates of income using old and new tariffs based on yearly patient numbers and audit data
| Type of encounter | Number | 2012 – 2013tariff | 2013 – 2014 BPT tariff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient/Hot new effusion | 300 | [300*(223+334/2)] = £83,550*0.92 = £76,866 | a. [300*0.70)*1534] = £322,140*0.92 = £296,369 b. [(300*0.3)*(189+329/2)] = £23,310*.92 = £21,445 a+b = £317,814 | Assumed 70% of patients undergo aspiration at first appointment (therefore eligible for BPT), and 8% need admission (therefore not billed as outpatients) |
| Subsequent aspiration | 60 | 60*544 = £32,640 | 18*544 = £9792 | Assumed 20% go on to have aspiration later |
| IPC insertion | 60 | 60*544 = £32,640 | 60*544 = £32,640 | All IPCs inserted as day case |
| Medical thoracoscopy | 50 | 50*[(544+2153)/2] = £67,425 | 50*[(544+2153)/2] = £67,425 | Assumed 50% of patients receive talc |
| 12 MONTH TOTAL | £209,571 | £427,671 | Extra income £218,100 | |