GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) Physiotherapy
Medicare-subsidised physiotherapy through your GP
A GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) — formerly known as a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) or Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan — allows eligible patients to access up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health sessions per calendar year through a referral from their GP. If you have a chronic medical condition that has lasted or is expected to last six months or more, you may be eligible.
The Medicare rebate currently reduces the cost of each session by $63.40, with a gap payment applying beyond that amount. At Articulate Physiotherapy in Tarragindi we accept GPCCMP referrals for both physiotherapy and exercise physiology — see our GPCCMP exercise physiology page for detail on the exercise physiology pathway.
What changed on 1 July 2025
The Medicare framework for chronic condition management was updated on 1 July 2025. The previous GP Management Plan (GPMP) and Team Care Arrangement (TCA) were replaced by the single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP). The key things patients need to know: the number of subsidised sessions has not changed (still five per year), the eligibility criteria have not changed, and patients with existing GPMPs and TCAs in place before 1 July 2025 can continue to access services under those plans until 30 June 2027. For new plans from 1 July 2025 onwards, your GP will prepare a GPCCMP.
What is a GPCCMP?
A GPCCMP is a structured care plan developed by your GP to coordinate the management of your chronic condition. Unlike the previous system, a GPCCMP is a single document — the requirement to involve two or more healthcare providers has been removed, simplifying the process for both GPs and patients. Your GP determines whether a GPCCMP is appropriate based on your clinical needs and whether your condition is likely to last six months or more.
Under a GPCCMP, your GP provides a referral letter directly to the allied health provider of your choice. The referral letter replaces the old CDM referral form — it does not need to name a specific provider or specify the exact number of sessions, though your GP may include this information.
Who is eligible?
Patients with at least one chronic medical condition that has lasted or is likely to last six months or more, where your GP determines a structured approach to care would be beneficial, are eligible. There is no fixed list of eligible conditions — your GP uses clinical judgement to determine eligibility. Common presentations for which patients receive GPCCMP physiotherapy referrals include:
How many sessions are available?
Up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health sessions are available per calendar year. You can direct all five sessions to physiotherapy, or split them across different allied health disciplines — for example, three physiotherapy and two exercise physiology sessions. The choice is yours, and your GP can include this allocation in the referral letter or you can discuss it with your providers directly. Sessions reset on 1 January each year.
Your GPCCMP referral is valid for 18 months from the date it is prepared, so you do not need a new referral for each year's sessions unless your plan is reviewed and updated.
What is the Medicare rebate?
The current Medicare rebate is $61.80 per individual allied health session under a GPCCMP. A rebate of 80% of out-of-pocket costs also applies if you are past your Medicare Safety Threshold for the calendar year.
Our Medicare appointments are processed at our standard Physiotherapy Pricing. A gap payment applies beyond the rebate — please contact us on 07 3706 3407 if you would like to clarify. The rebate amount is indexed periodically by Medicare. You cannot claim both a Medicare rebate and a private health insurance rebate for the same appointment — you must choose one or the other. Once your five Medicare sessions are exhausted for the year, you can continue treatment using private health insurance if you have appropriate cover.
How do I access GPCCMP physiotherapy at Articulate?
Speak with your GP about whether you are eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan. If eligible, ask for a referral letter for physiotherapy. Your GP's practice can email or fax the referral letter to us directly, or you can upload it via our referral page, or bring a signed copy to your first appointment. Please bring your Medicare card to each GPCCMP appointment so we can process the rebate on your behalf.
Our physiotherapists Mauricio Bara, Yulia Khasyanova, Eliane Machado, Bethany Kippen and Emma Cameron all accept GPCCMP referrals and are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
To book or find out more, call us on 07 3706 3407, email [email protected] or book online below.
A GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) — formerly known as a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) or Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan — allows eligible patients to access up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health sessions per calendar year through a referral from their GP. If you have a chronic medical condition that has lasted or is expected to last six months or more, you may be eligible.
The Medicare rebate currently reduces the cost of each session by $63.40, with a gap payment applying beyond that amount. At Articulate Physiotherapy in Tarragindi we accept GPCCMP referrals for both physiotherapy and exercise physiology — see our GPCCMP exercise physiology page for detail on the exercise physiology pathway.
What changed on 1 July 2025
The Medicare framework for chronic condition management was updated on 1 July 2025. The previous GP Management Plan (GPMP) and Team Care Arrangement (TCA) were replaced by the single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP). The key things patients need to know: the number of subsidised sessions has not changed (still five per year), the eligibility criteria have not changed, and patients with existing GPMPs and TCAs in place before 1 July 2025 can continue to access services under those plans until 30 June 2027. For new plans from 1 July 2025 onwards, your GP will prepare a GPCCMP.
What is a GPCCMP?
A GPCCMP is a structured care plan developed by your GP to coordinate the management of your chronic condition. Unlike the previous system, a GPCCMP is a single document — the requirement to involve two or more healthcare providers has been removed, simplifying the process for both GPs and patients. Your GP determines whether a GPCCMP is appropriate based on your clinical needs and whether your condition is likely to last six months or more.
Under a GPCCMP, your GP provides a referral letter directly to the allied health provider of your choice. The referral letter replaces the old CDM referral form — it does not need to name a specific provider or specify the exact number of sessions, though your GP may include this information.
Who is eligible?
Patients with at least one chronic medical condition that has lasted or is likely to last six months or more, where your GP determines a structured approach to care would be beneficial, are eligible. There is no fixed list of eligible conditions — your GP uses clinical judgement to determine eligibility. Common presentations for which patients receive GPCCMP physiotherapy referrals include:
- Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder or spine — exercise and physiotherapy are first-line treatments for osteoarthritis recommended in all major clinical guidelines.
- Chronic lower back pain and neck pain — physiotherapy is the primary evidence-based treatment for persistent spinal pain.
- Osteoporosis — physiotherapy and exercise physiology addressing bone-loading exercise, balance and falls prevention are central to osteoporosis management.
- Neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke.
- Rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory joint conditions.
- Diabetes and cardiovascular conditions — particularly relevant for exercise physiology, though physiotherapy addressing musculoskeletal complications of diabetes is also appropriate.
- Chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia and CRPS.
- PCOS and metabolic conditions — particularly relevant for exercise physiology.
How many sessions are available?
Up to five Medicare-subsidised allied health sessions are available per calendar year. You can direct all five sessions to physiotherapy, or split them across different allied health disciplines — for example, three physiotherapy and two exercise physiology sessions. The choice is yours, and your GP can include this allocation in the referral letter or you can discuss it with your providers directly. Sessions reset on 1 January each year.
Your GPCCMP referral is valid for 18 months from the date it is prepared, so you do not need a new referral for each year's sessions unless your plan is reviewed and updated.
What is the Medicare rebate?
The current Medicare rebate is $61.80 per individual allied health session under a GPCCMP. A rebate of 80% of out-of-pocket costs also applies if you are past your Medicare Safety Threshold for the calendar year.
Our Medicare appointments are processed at our standard Physiotherapy Pricing. A gap payment applies beyond the rebate — please contact us on 07 3706 3407 if you would like to clarify. The rebate amount is indexed periodically by Medicare. You cannot claim both a Medicare rebate and a private health insurance rebate for the same appointment — you must choose one or the other. Once your five Medicare sessions are exhausted for the year, you can continue treatment using private health insurance if you have appropriate cover.
How do I access GPCCMP physiotherapy at Articulate?
Speak with your GP about whether you are eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan. If eligible, ask for a referral letter for physiotherapy. Your GP's practice can email or fax the referral letter to us directly, or you can upload it via our referral page, or bring a signed copy to your first appointment. Please bring your Medicare card to each GPCCMP appointment so we can process the rebate on your behalf.
Our physiotherapists Mauricio Bara, Yulia Khasyanova, Eliane Machado, Bethany Kippen and Emma Cameron all accept GPCCMP referrals and are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
To book or find out more, call us on 07 3706 3407, email [email protected] or book online below.
If you are unsure about which appointment type is right for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our friendly reception staff by calling 07 3706 3407 or emailing [email protected].