Chronic Disease Management plan

Steps to create and manage a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan.

Create and manage a CDM plan

Step 1. Find out the requirements for a CDM plan.

We have information on:

  • health professional eligibility
  • patient eligibility
  • billing requirements
  • referrals to allied health professionals.

Step 2. Provide the service to your patient.

Step 3. Bill services using the correct Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item number.

You can read about billing chronic disease GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements items.

You can check eligibility and look up item numbers through the MBS items online checker in HPOS. Read about the relevant MBS item descriptions on the MBS Online website.

You can view a patient’s care plan history in HPOS.

Step 4. Review and manage the plan.

Page last updated: 15 June 2024.
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