Common Item Numbers

The following information is provided to support with basic understanding of how to code for services provided with examples of basic supports which are able to be claimed. It's important to note that the supports available to each participant will vary depending on their NDIS plan inclusions.

The table below will help you identify the best item number to use and any relevant travel-related expenses. For the current pricing-limits, please refer to the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Pricing Limits.

Code	Description	Travel Time	Activity-Based	Non-Labour Cost
01_019_0120_1_1	House or Yard Maintenance	01_019_0120_1_1	NA	01_799_0120_1_1
01_020_0120_1_1	House Cleaning And Other Household Activities	01_020_0120_1_1	NA	01_799_0120_1_1
01_004_0107_1_1	Domestic Assistance	01_004_0107_1_1	NA	01_799_0107_1_1

❗Claiming Travel: The travel-time, activity-based and non-labour codes support the primary service being provided. They are not a mandatory charge and should adhere to NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Pricing Limits. These should be negotiated with the participant prior to being charged. Understanding travel-related charges.

What Can I Claim?

The follow list is provided to assist you to understand some common related supports and if they are typically NDIS funded. Please note that if this support is written in the participant's current NDIS plan, the support is able to be provided if within current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Pricing Limits.

Code	✅ Standard Supports	⚠️ May Require NDIS Approval	❌ Not NDIS Funded
01_019_0120_1_1	Essential house or yard maintenance, such as, mowing, whipper snipper.	Household or yard maintenance related to a child’s disability needs Assistance with daily life tasks in shared living environments (temporary or ongoing)	Rubbish removal, skip bins, tip fees Standard home maintenance Pool maintenance or cleaning Professional services, such as, carpet cleaning, electricians, gutter cleaning, tree lopping, stump removal, mould removal Routine home repairs, such as, painting, plumbing
01_020_0120_1_1	Essential cleaning (e.g. vacuuming, mopping, dusting, bathrooms, kitchens), laundry, dishwashing, basic tidying.	Outdoor window cleaning involving special equipment Cleaning and laundry services (laundromats, ironing, linen service, dry cleaning, carpet or steam cleaning)	Bond cleaning, standard mould cleaning
01_004_0107_1_1	Assisting participants to undertake or develop skills to maintain their home. 01_020_0120_1_1 supports activities apply as well as meal preparation. Small garden tasks, e.g. weeding.		Routine home repairs, such as, painting, plumbing. Standard home maintenance outside of 01_019_0120_1_1 and 01_020_0120_1_1 inclusions.

💡Other Tips

Unit Price: The unit price the direct supports are in hours. Billing should be charged in hours, e.g. if 90 mins of cleaning was provided, this should be charged as a quantity of 1.5 x $x.xx per hour.
Invoice Requirements: The NDIS provide clear guidelines on essential invoice requirements to enable a claim to be submitted. Learn more, Invoice Essentials.
GST: The above services are GST free under ATO NDIS related legislation. This applied even if you are registered for GST. Learn more, ATO GST information.