Summary of changes to the RAP schedule
A summary of 1 November 2021 changes to the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) schedule.
Products now available through DVA’s contracted suppliers
- All Home modifications including complex home modifications
- AL07 — Vertical Platform Lifts
- AL10 — Ramp — Fixed — Greater than 190mm
- AL14 — Step Modification — two or more steps
- AL15 — Complex Home Modification — Bathroom Modification
- AL21 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Other Modification
- AL24 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Door Modification
- AL25 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Shower Modification
- AL28 — Complex Home Modification — Other Room Modification
New item numbers added to the RAP schedule
- AL24 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Door Modification
- AL25 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Shower Modification
- AL26 — Ramp — Demountable
- AL28 — Complex Home Modification — Other Room Modification
- AP31 — Knee Walker and Scooter — Trial
- AV18 — Stationary Exercise Bike — Trial
New item numbers for maintenance and repair
- AB16 — Beds — Maintenance and Repair
- AC10 — Chair — Maintenance and Repair
- AE06 — Bed and Chair Supports — Maintenance and Repair
- AH18 — Household Adaptive and Assistance Appliances — Maintenance and Repair
- AL22 — Complex and Non-Complex Home Modifications — Maintenance and Repair
- AM03 — Lifting Devices — Maintenance and Repair
- AP21 — Mobility Appliances — Maintenance and Repair
- AR27 — Orthoses and Footwear Not Obtained Through Medical Grade Footwear — Maintenance and Repair
- AT14 — Palliative Care Appliances — Maintenance and Repair
- AV16 — Rehabilitation Exercise Equipment and Treatment Machines — Maintenance and Repair
- BA13 — Communication, Swallowing and Feeding Appliances — Maintenance and Repair
- BE11 — Personal Hygiene, Bathing and Toileting — Maintenance and Repair
- BF13 — Cognition and Memory Assistance — Maintenance and Repair
New item numbers for consumables and accessories
- AB19 — Bed — Consumables and Accessories
- AC11 — Chair — Consumables and Accessories
- AE07 — Bed and Chair Supports — Consumables and Accessories
- AH19 — Household Adaptive and Assistance Appliances — Consumables and Accessories
- AM02 — Lifting Devices — Consumables and Accessories
- AR26 — Orthoses and Footwear Not Obtained Through Medical Grade Footwear — Consumables and Accessories
- AS15 — Swallowing and Feeding — Consumables and Accessories
- AT13 — Palliative Care Appliances — Consumables and Accessories
- AU17 — Personal Hygiene — Consumables and Accessories
- AZ08 — Bathing — Consumables and Accessories
- BA07 — Communication — Consumables and Accessories
- BD04 — Rehabilitation Exercise Equipment and Treatment Machines — Consumables and Accessories
- BE15 — Toileting — Consumables and Accessories
- BF14 — Cognition and Memory Assistance — Consumables and Accessories
Updated category names
New name |
Old name/s |
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AA16 — Sensor Mat |
Sensor Mat — low frequency |
AB02 — Bed Positioning Supports |
Bed Back Rest — Manual AB18 — Bed Back Rest — Electrical AE02 — Bed Wedges and Supports |
AB03 — Bed Raiser |
Bed Blocks |
AB13 — Table — Over Bed/Chair |
Table — Over Bed |
AB14 — Mattress — Pressure Care |
Pressure Care Mattress |
AB17 — Heel Elevators — Pressure Care |
Heel Elevators for Pressure Care |
AC01 — Chair Low / High Back / Ergonomic |
AC01 — Chairs — Low / High Back / Ergonomic |
AD04 — Urinal |
Urinal (with / without holder) (male and female) |
AE01 — Seated Spinal Support |
Back Supports |
AH01 — Adaptive Crockery and Cutlery |
Crockery and Cutlery — Adaptive |
AH04 — Book Holder |
Book Holder / Electronic Book Holder |
AH06 — Modified Grip Handle |
Handle — Utensil |
AH07 — Jar and Can Opener |
Jar Opener |
AH12 — Adaptive Scissors |
Scissors — Spring Loaded Adaptive |
AH13 — Tap Turner |
Tap Turner (see also AL04 — Lever taps) |
AH14 — Traymobile |
Traymobile — Height Adjustable |
AH15 — Modified Vegetable Board |
Vegetable Board — Modified |
AH17 — Adaptive Household Appliances |
Eating / Kitchen / Household Adaptive Appliances — Miscellaneous Items BG05 — Portable Clothes Drying Rack |
AJ06 — Medical/Post Operative Shoe/Boot — Temporary |
Temporary Footwear (includes cast boots and post-operative shoes) |
AL06 — Fixed Non-Slip Surfacing |
Non-slip Surfacing (including non-slip strips) |
AL10 — Ramp — Fixed — Greater than 190mm |
Ramps — Fixed and Demountable |
AL11 — Ramp — Portable |
Ramps — Portable (includes folding or retractable aluminium / fibreglass) |
AL15 — Complex Home Modification — Bathroom Modification |
Home Modifications — Complex |
AL21 — Non-Complex Home Modification — Other Modification |
Home Modifications — Minor |
AM01 — Lifting Device — Hoist |
Hoist / Personal Lifting Device (includes sling) |
AM02 — Lifting Devices — Consumables and Accessories |
Additional Sling for Hoist |
AP04 — Safety Helmet |
Safety Helmet — Scooters |
AP07 — Knee Walker and Scooter |
Knee Walker / Scooter |
AP12 — Walking Frame |
Walking Frame (includes wheeled walking frame) |
AP17 — Manual Wheelchair |
Manual Wheelchair — (standard) |
AP19 — Manual Wheelchair — Customised |
Manual Wheelchair — (Customised) |
AP23 — Car Hoist |
Car Hoist (external and internal) |
AP25 — Manual Wheelchair — Power Assist Device |
Power Assist Device for Manual Wheelchair |
AP26 — Manual Wheelchair — Carer Operated Power Pack |
Wheelchair Power Pack — Carer operated |
AR01 — Support / Brace — Ankle |
Ankle supports / braces |
AR02 — Support / Brace — Knee |
Knee supports / braces |
AR03 — Support / Brace — Upper Limb |
Upper limb supports / braces |
AR04 — Orthotics and Orthoses — Foot |
Foot orthotics and orthoses |
AR08 — Braces — Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral |
Lumbar Braces (including abdominal binders) |
AR14 — Supports / Belts / Binders — Medical and Surgical |
Surgical Corsets (including belt / truss) |
AR18 — Collar — Cervical |
Cervical Collars AE03 — Therapeutic Neck Supports |
AR19 — Orthoses — Ankle-Foot |
Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO) |
AR28 — Protectors — Hip |
Hip Protectors |
AR29 — Protectors — Limb |
Limb Protectors |
AS01 — Blood Pressure Monitor |
Blood Pressure Monitor (Sphygmomanometer) |
AS11 — Vacuum Enhancement Device |
Vacuum Enhancement Device (appliance for impotence) |
AS12 — Synthetic Wig |
Wig — Synthetic |
AS13 — Human Hair Wig |
Wig — Human Hair |
AS16 — Medical Emergency Bracelet and Pendant |
Bracelet / Pendant — Medical info for emergency |
AT12 — IV Stand and Pole |
Drip Stand AT16 — Intravenous (IV) Set |
AU03 — Appliances with Suction Cups |
Denture Brush with Suction Cup AU11 — Nail brush with suction Cup |
AU05 — Disposable Bed, Bath and Shampoo Kit |
Disposable Bed Bath / Shampoo Kit |
AU08 — Appliances with Long Handles |
Long Handled Comb / Brush AU10 — Long Handled Toe Wiper AU15 — Long Handled Shoe Horn |
AU13 — Donning and Doffing Aids |
Donning / doffing aids (i.e. for socks, stockings and compression garments) |
AU16 — Clothing Protectors |
Dignity Clothing |
AV01 — Stationary Exercise Bike |
Bicycle — Stationary Exercise (includes recumbent stationary bikes) |
AV02 — Pedal Exerciser |
Pedals Exercise |
AV10 — Small Exercise Equipment |
Exercise equipment (small items) |
AZ01 — Bath — Bath Board, Bench and Seat |
Bath Board / Bench / Seat |
AZ04 — Shower — Shower Stool and Chair |
Shower stool / chair |
AZ06 — Limbs — Waterproof Protectors |
Waterproof Protectors for Limbs |
AZ07 — Bath Lift |
Bath Lift (battery operated) |
BA03 — Non-Electronic Assistive Communication Device |
Communication Board (including manufacturing costs) |
BA04 — Assistive Communication Device — Electronic |
Communication Devices — Assistive Speech Pathology Software/ Applications for Communication Devices — Assistive |
BA05 — Electronic Mirror |
Mirror — Electronic |
BA07 — Communication — Consumables and Accessories, Swallowing and Feeding Appliances — Maintenance and Repair |
BA06 — Speaking Valves BA10 — Tracheostoma Consumables BA11 — Tracheostoma Valve |
BE01 — Bidet |
Bidet (includes electronic model) |
BE02 — Bedside Commode Chair |
Commode Chair (bedside) |
BE03 — Pan — Commode, Bed, and Slipper |
Commode Pan / Bed Pan / Slipper Pan |
BE06 — Over Toilet Frame and Toilet Surround |
Over Toilet Frame / Toilet Surround |
BE10 — Raised Toilet Seat |
Toilet Seat — Raised |
BE12 — Bidet — RPZ Valve |
RPZ Valves for Bidet (BE01) |
BE13 — Bidet — RPZ Valve Registration and Inspection |
RPZ Registrations and Inspections for Bidet (BE01) |
BF01 — Orientation Clock and Calendar |
Orientation Clock / Calendar |
BF05 — Key Finder |
Locator Devices (Item Finder) |
BF06 — Medication Timers and Alerts |
Medication Timers/Alerts |
BF11 — Home Safety Devices |
Home Safety |
BG01 — Non-Slip Mats |
Non-slip Mat — Indoor and Outdoor (rubber backed mats) |
BG03 — Adaptive Lighting |
Lighting — Other |
Removed category names
The following items will be removed from 1 November 2021 — Transition arrangements will enable billing for these items until 1 February 2022.
Old name |
Status |
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AA03 — Personal Response Systems (PRS) — Non Monitored |
No longer required. |
AB18 — Bed Back Rest — Electrical |
See AB02 — Bed Positioning Supports |
AE02 — Bed Wedges and Supports |
See AB02 — Bed Positioning Supports |
AE03 — Therapeutic Neck Supports (see also AR18 Cervical Collars) |
See AR18 — Collar — Cervical |
AP02 — Batteries for Electric Scooters |
See AP14 — Mobility Appliances — Consumables and Accessories |
AP06 — Quadstick / Quadrapod |
See AP13 — Walking Stick |
AP15 — Walking Stick Holder / Strap /Accessories |
See AP14 — Mobility Appliances — Consumables and Accessories |
AP22 — Walking Frame Accessories |
See AP14 — Mobility Appliances — Consumables and Accessories |
AR09 — Scrotal Support |
See AR14 — Supports/Belts/Binders — Medical and Surgical |
AS17 — Replacement Parts and / or Repairs for AS items |
No longer required for AS — Other Appliances category |
AT16 — Intravenous (IV) Set |
See AT12 — IV Stand and Pole |
AU10 — Long Handled Toe Wiper |
See AU08 — Appliances with Long Handles |
AU11 — Nail Brush with Suction Cup |
See AU03 — Appliances with Suction Cups |
AU15 — Long Handled Shoes |
Horn |
AZ05 — Replacement Parts and Repairs for AZ Items |
No longer required |
BA06 — Speaking Valves |
See BA07 — Communication — Consumables and Accessories |
BA10 — Tracheostoma Consumables |
See BA07 — Communication — Consumables and Accessories |
BA11 — Tracheostoma Valve |
See BA07 — Communication — Consumables and Accessories |
BA14 — Speech Pathology Software / Applications for Communication Devices Assistive |
See BA04 — Assistive Communication Device — Electronic |
BE07 — Porta Potty (includes frame and solution for continued use) |
No longer required, included as part of home modification |
BG05 — Portable Clothes Drying Rack |
See AH17 — Adaptive Household Appliances |
BG16 — Falls Prevention — Labour Component |
No longer required, included as part of home modification |