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Australian General Practioners Network
Quality Improvement Council

General Practitioners

Medicare Plus Incentive

The Network has developed an Enchanced Primary Care (EPC) Chronic Disease Management Information pack.
Phone the Network on 5428 4848 to arrange delivery or

Contact:

 

This new incentive allows GPs to refer patients to registered Private Allied Health Professionals at a subsidised cost as part of CDM Item Numbers(when a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement are in place). i.e The Allied Health Professional will be able to access a Medicare Rebate

Criteria

  • Only Private AHP referrals (not Public Hospital)
  • GP must use the referral from to Allied Health Services
  • AHP must be registered with Medicare Australia
  • Total of 5 services per year per patient

Useful Links

Medicare Australia
Australian Department of Health & Ageing, Chronic Disease Management

Australian Disease Management Association - Pathways