​The Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) scheme, also known as a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, is a government scheme allowing people to access Medicare-subsidised physiotherapy services under certain conditions. You may have also heard this been referred to as a “Care Plan”.

To be eligible for a Care Plan, your GP must deem that you have a chronic medical condition that has been, or is likely to be, present for six months or longer. This can include any variety of musculoskeletal injuries and other conditions. Your doctor can allocate a total of 5 visits to allied health providers per calendar year – depending on their assessment this can include services such as physiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics and osteopathy amongst others. Once you have a copy of your Care Plan, please call the clinic to make a booking or book online for an initial assessment. Please bring a copy of this plan to your first appointment to assist our staff in processing your rebate.

Fee Schedule:
As of July 2024, the Medicare rebate for physiotherapy is $60.35. On the day of your appointment, you will be required to pay the Medicare Appointment rate of $85. Our reception staff will then process your rebate on the spot, and Medicare will transfer $60.35 into the bank account you have registered with them via EFT. This means you will pay an out of pocket cost of $24.65. Usually this rebate will be paid into your account within a few hours. If you have any questions regarding this process, please give our friendly reception staff a call on 9436 9666.
 

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