MBS Incentives for CDM

Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) and Service Incentive Payments (SIP)

The Asthma Cycle of Care encourages and supports GPs and PNs to better manage their patients with moderate to severe asthma. Asthma Cycle-of-Care

For more detailed information regarding asthma diagnosis, assessment and best practice management refer to the National Asthma Council’s website at www.NationalAsthma.org.au or call the NAC’s information line on 1800 032 495.

The aim of the Diabetes Incentive is to enhance prevention, early diagnosis and management of people with established diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Cycle of Care

 The aim of the Cervical Screening Incentive is to assist general practices to increase rates of participation of female patients in the National Cervical Screening Program. MBS Items for underscreened women

 

 Chronic Disease Management MBS Items for Care Planning and Specialist Referral

These items make it easier for GPs and PNs to manage the health care of patients with chronic medical conditions, including those patients who need multi-disciplinary care.  For patients requiring multi-disciplinary care, GPs can also claim from Medicare for co-ordinating Team Care Planning and review services. Patients on Team Care Arrangements can access a maximum of 5 allied health services  per calendar year. 

• GP Management Plan (New) -  721
• GP Managemen Plan (Review) - 725
• Team Care Arrangements (New) - 723
• Team Care Arrangements (Review) - 727
• Contribution to a Care Plan (New or Review) - 729
• Contribution to a Care Plan for residents of RACFs (New and Review) - Item 731
• Case Conferences (GP Co-ordinates) -  734,736,738,740,742,744,746,749,757
• Case Conference (GP Participates) -  759,762,765,768,771,773,775,778,779

Resources

• Patient Information Brochure ‘GP Chronic Disease Management'
• Patient Information Sheet  
• TCA Quick Reference Guide for GPs
• Case Conferencing Q&As
• Allied Health Services Under Medicare Information Sheet
• GP Referral Form (Allied Health Services)
• Medicare Rebates for Allied Health Patient Information
• Key Requirements for GPMPs (August 2008)
• Key requirements of Team Care Arrangements
• GPMP Sample Form
• TCA sample form (DoHA)
• TCA Cover Letter
• CDM Item Checklist
• CDM Medicare Items Q & A May 2010
• Medicare CDM Q&A - Changes - May 2010

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