[Guides](/guides) GP chronic condition management plans: items 965 and 967 explained ================================================================== Updated 28 October 2026 **GP chronic condition management plans** (GPCCMPs) replaced GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements on **1 July 2025**. One item now covers preparing a plan, [965](/items/965), and one covers reviewing it, [967](/items/967), each **$160.60** from 1 July 2026. Patients with a plan prepared or reviewed in the last 18 months can be referred for up to **5 Medicare-funded allied health services** a calendar year. The items --------- ServiceGPOther medical practitionerFee from 1 July 2026Prepare, face to face[965](/items/965)[392](/items/392)$160.60 (GP), $128.55Review, face to face[967](/items/967)[393](/items/393)$160.60 (GP), $128.55Prepare, video[92029](/items/92029)[92060](/items/92060)as aboveReview, video[92030](/items/92030)[92061](/items/92061)as abovePrepare, phone9203392063from 1 November 2026Review, phone9203492064from 1 November 2026 The old items, 721, 723 and 732 and their telehealth equivalents, ceased on 1 July 2025. GPCCMP items attract the standard [bulk billing incentive](/guides/bulk-billing-incentives) when bulk billed, and are on the BBPIP eligible services list. Who is eligible --------------- - The patient has at least one medical condition that has been, or is likely to be, present for **at least 6 months**, or is terminal. - Plans are not available to people in residential aged care. - Patients registered in MyMedicare must get their plan from the practice where they are registered. Other patients see their usual medical practitioner. The video and phone items use this test instead of the telehealth practitioner rule. What the plan must include -------------------------- The plan is written, and covers: - the patient’s condition and health care needs; - goals agreed with the patient; - actions the patient will take; - treatments and services the patient needs, including referrals to allied health and other providers; - arrangements for reviewing it. Get the patient’s agreement, offer them a copy, keep a copy, and get consent before sharing it with other providers. How often --------- - **Prepare** no more than once every 12 months, and at least 3 months after the last review. - **Review** no more than once every 3 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances. - Plans don’t expire. To keep accessing allied health services, the patient needs a plan prepared or reviewed in the last **18 months**. Allied health referrals ----------------------- - Up to **5 individual allied health services** each calendar year (10 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients), plus services by a practice nurse or Aboriginal health practitioner. - People with type 2 diabetes can also have 1 group assessment and up to 8 group sessions. - Unused services don’t roll over; the count resets on 1 January. - Referrals are written, signed and dated, give the reason, and last **18 months** unless you state otherwise. They don’t need to state a number of services. Patients with a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement from before 1 July 2025 can keep using it for allied health referrals until **30 June 2027**. Frequently asked questions -------------------------- ### What replaced GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements? GP chronic condition management plans, from 1 July 2025. Item 965 prepares a plan and item 967 reviews it, with video and, from 1 November 2026, phone equivalents. ### How much is MBS item 965? From 1 July 2026 the schedule fee for item 965 is $160.60, the same as item 967 for a review. Out of hospital, Medicare pays 100% of the fee. ### How often can a chronic condition management plan be reviewed? No more than once every 3 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances. A new plan can be prepared no more than once every 12 months, and at least 3 months after the last review. ### How many allied health visits does a chronic condition management plan give? Up to 5 individual Medicare-funded allied health services a calendar year, or 10 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Unused services don’t carry over to the next year. ### Can I still use an old GP Management Plan for referrals? Yes, until 30 June 2027. Patients with a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement prepared before 1 July 2025 can keep using it to access allied health services until then. ### Can chronic condition management plans be done by phone? Yes, from 1 November 2026, with items 92033 (prepare) and 92034 (review) for GPs. Video items 92029 and 92030 have been available since 1 July 2025. More guides ----------- - [How Medicare benefits work: schedule fees, 75%, 85% and 100%](/guides/how-medicare-benefits-work) - [Medicare safety nets explained: original and extended (EMSN) thresholds for 2026](/guides/medicare-safety-nets) - [In-hospital billing: the 75% benefit, the 25% fund benefit, and no-gap and known-gap schemes](/guides/in-hospital-billing-and-gap-cover) - [Bulk billing incentives and BBPIP explained: 2026 amounts by MM area](/guides/bulk-billing-incentives) - [The MBS multiple operation rule and surgical assistant fees](/guides/multiple-operation-rule) - [Assignment of benefit for bulk billing: the changes from 1 July 2026](/guides/assignment-of-benefit-2026) - [MBS telehealth rules: the eligible telehealth practitioner and phone items](/guides/mbs-telehealth-rules) - [Medicare billing compliance: claim time limits, records and the 80/20 rule](/guides/medicare-billing-compliance) General information for health professionals, not legal or financial advice. 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