Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plans
This page provides information on Enhanced Primary Care plans (EPCs) for people with chronic conditions.
The Australian Government Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) initiative offers a framework for GPs to provide more preventive and systematic care for older Australians and supports the coordination of multidisciplinary care for patients with a chronic condition and complex care needs.
This page contains information on
- GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements
- EPC referrals to allied health, dentists, diabetes educators and case conferencing
- Health Assessments
- Patient information sheets for chronic disease management
- What can the Division offer?
GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements for people with chronic conditions
Medicare rebates are available to GPs for preparing and reviewing GP Management Plans for patients with chronic medical conditions. For patients requiring multidisciplinary care, GPs can claim from Medicare for coordinating team care planning and review services.
The MBS items apply for treatment of people with asthma, cancer, cardiovascular illness, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal conditions and stroke. They complement GP Mental Health Care items for treatment of patients with mental disorders.
Visit the forms page for EPC forms page
EPC referrals to allied health, dentists and diabetes educators, and case conferencing
Dental Services available under Medicare
Individual Allied health services under Medicare
Allied health group services for people with Type 2 Diabetes
Multidisciplinary Case Conferencing
Medicare Health Assessments (Items 700 - 719)
Health assessments allow a GP to undertake a more comprehensive assessment of a patient with complex care needs. Health checks also permit the needs of specific groups (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, refugees and aged care residents) to be addressed in a targeted and culturally appropriate manner. MBS items are available for the following:
• 45 Year Old Health Check
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource Kit - health checks for children, adults and older persons (55 years+)
• Comprehensive Medical Assessment for Patients of Aged Care Homes
• Health Assessments for Older Persons (75+)
• Intellectual Disability Health Assessment
• Health Assessment for Refugees and other Humanitarian Entrants
• Healthy Kids Check
• Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation
Visit the Department of Health and Ageing webpage on health assessments
What can the Division offer?
The Division can assist GPs to
- Establish data management procedures, including register recall and reminder systems
- Ensure GPs are using MBS EPC items in an optimal manner
- Computerise practices
Information for health professionals
Department of Health and Ageing - Enhanced Primary Care Program overview
MBS Items: CDM, Mental Health, Practice Nurse – Summary prepared by Bankstown GP Division
More information
Please contact the Bankstown GP Division