Chronic Disease Management Plan

If you have a chronic medical condition you may get Medicare Benefits for Allied health services to help manage your condition.

Examples: Diabetes, Heart disease, Asthma

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Chronic medical condition

A medical condition is chronic if you've had it for at least 6 months or it's terminal.

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Who can get a Management Plan

If you have a chronic medical condition you can get a management plan from your GP.

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Types of Management Plans

There are 2 types of management plans:

• a GP management plan (GPMP), and

• a team care arrangement (TCA) plan

If you’re eligible and your doctor prepares both of these plans, you may get medical benefits for specific allied health services. For example physiotherapy services.

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GP Management Plan

This is an agreed action plan between you and your GP. It:

• identifies your health care needs

• sets out the services your GP provides, and

• lists what you need to do

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Team Care Arrangement

You’ll get a team care arrangement plan if you need treatment from your doctor and at least 2 other health professionals. The treatment must relate to your medical condition.