GP Chronic Condition Management
GPCCMP
What is a Chronic Condition?
A chronic condition is a medical problem that has been present or likely to be present for 6 months or longer.
What is a Chronic Disease Management Plan?
A GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) is created when you and your usual GP get together to review the management of your existing health conditions every 6 months.
The purpose of this meeting is help you identify your specific health needs and management goals and then co-ordinate your care with allied health providers if required.
A GPCCMP visit provides an opportunity to address routine care needs like updating referrals, scripts and tests referrals.
Our Practice Nurse will also assist your doctor by providing you :
blood pressure checks
immunisations
medication reviews
assists with referrals
weight monitoring
diabetic foot checks
What are other benefits of GPMP?
A GPCCMP will give you access to the following allied healthcare providers with a Medical Referral :
physiotherapists
podiatrists
chiropractors
dietitians
exercise physiologists
psychologists
mental health workers
diabetes educators
occupational therapists
osteopaths
speech pathologists
audiologists
Aboriginal health workers or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners
You can access 5 referrals per calendar year per patient and claim the Medicare rebate , currently set at $61.80 per referral.