Upcoming changes to chronic disease management items

A revised framework for chronic disease management will commence on 1 November 2024. These changes, which were announced in the 2023-24 Budget, reflect the recommendation of the MBS Review Taskforce. Key changes include:

• Replacing GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan
• Removal of the requirement to consult with at least two collaborating providers, as described under the current Team Care Arrangement
• Providing for practice nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and Aboriginal heath workers to assist with the preparation and review of plans
• Supporting continuity of care by requiring patients registered through MyMedicare to access plans and reviews through the practice where they are registered
• Equalising the fees for development and review of a plan to support ongoing reviews
• Moving to referral letters for referrals to allied health services
• A two year transition period for existing patients with a GP Management Plan and/or Team Care Arrangement

Learning outcomes

1. Identify new MBS item numbers for chronic condition management and when to bill these.
2. Implement arrangements for other healthcare professionals to assist with the preparation and review of GP chronic condition management plans.
3. Utilise referral letters to provide relevant clinical information to allied health professional

RACGP CPD Approved 1.0 hr Educational Activities