RACGP are holding a webinar in October about the upcoming changes to chronic disease management items. This webinar will be very timely ahead of the changes commencing (pending passage of legislation) from 1 November. All General Practices, GPs, Practice Managers and other Practice staff are encouraged to attend.
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:
- Utilise referral letters to provide relevant clinical information to allied health professionals.
- Identify new MBS item numbers for chronic condition management and when to bill these.
- Implement arrangements for other healthcare professionals to assist with the preparation and review of GP chronic condition management plans.
Speakers:
- Imogen Colton – Director of the General Practice Section in the MBS Policy and Review Branch at the Department of Health and Aged Care
- Louise Riley – Assistant Secretary of the MBS Policy and Review Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
