Preparing for the upcoming changes to chronic disease management
Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for chronic disease management will commence from 1 July 2025.
Chronic disease management arrangements are GP services on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) that have been designed to help people with chronic or terminal medical conditions. The new changes will:
better support patients with one or more chronic conditions who will benefit from a structured approach to their care
provide patients with improved access to allied health and other services to help them manage their chronic condition(s) through multidisciplinary team care.
About the upcoming changes to MBS chronic disease management arrangements
The Department of Health and Aged Care advises that Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items will be changing to:
replace the current GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan
support continuity of care by requiring patients registered for MyMedicare to access management plans through the practice where they are registered. Patients who aren’t registered will be able to access management plans through their usual GP
encourage management plan reviews by:
equalising the fees for developing and reviewing plans
requiring patients to have their plan established or reviewed in the last 18 months so they can retain access to allied health and other services
formalise referral processes for allied health services so they are more consistent with other referral arrangements
ensure patients do not lose access to their current services through transition arrangements for existing patients with GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements.
How to prepare your general practice for the upcoming changes
Join us for our free webinar designed to help your practice take practical steps now, to prepare for the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) chronic disease management changes coming into effect from 1 July 2025.
General practitioners, practice managers, nurses, and any staff involved in chronic condition management are invited to attend.
Disclaimer: While no new information has been released regarding the specifics of the upcoming changes to chronic condition management MBS items, we are holding this webinar now to provide general practices in our region with practical steps they can take that will help them prepare in the lead up to changes on 1 July 2025.
Date: Tuesday 8 April 2025
Time: 7pm to 8pm (AEST)
Agenda items include:
an overview of the upcoming changes to chronic condition management MBS items
practical next steps to help your practice prepare
how to access further available support for general practices
audience Q&A.
Please note, a statement of attendance will be provided to attendees as evidence to support continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
Register for the webinar now to make sure your practice is ready.