Our
Services
Team Care Arrangements
Overview
For patients with chronic or terminal condition, AND who
require ongoing care from a multidisciplinary team of their
GP and at least two (2) other health or care providers.
A rebate
can be claimed once the patients usual GP (or a GP in the
same practice) has coordinated the development of the Team
Care Arrangements. Both a GP Management Plan (GPMP) and
a Team Care Arrangement must be claimed to enable the patients
access to allied health providers (EPC).
A GP
may be assisted by a practice nurse, Aboriginal Health Worker
or other health professional and must have the patient’s
consent.
This
service can be provided for patients who have a current
GPMP OR to those patients whose care is, in the opinion
of the providing GP, appropriately managed at the GP level
without a GPMP.
Team
Care Arrangements Review
This is for patients who have a Team Care Arrangements in
place and who will benefit from a team-based review. This
is performed on a six monthly bases, unless there is a major
change in the patient’s health.
A rebate
can be claimed once the GP has coordinated a systematic
team-based review of the patient’s progress against
the Team Care Arrangements goals by completing the relevant
requirements. The GP may be assisted by a practice nurse.
The service must include a personal attendance by the GP
with the patient as part of the item.
