Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items have been created to reimburse allied health professionals for participating in multidisciplinary case conferencing. This action will assist in improved care coordination and deliver better health outcomes to First Nations peoples, who may have multiple care providers and/or complex needs. The new items are for eligible allied health professionals participating in multidisciplinary case conferences for people with chronic disease under the care of a General Practitioner as part of Team Care Arrangements, as well as patients aged under 13 years (under 25 years from 1 March 2024) under the care of a specialist, consultant physician or GP to provide early diagnosis and treatment of autism or any other pervasive developmental disorders.
Allied Health Case Conferencing MBS items
Action description:
Priority reform:
Priority Reform Three
Outcome:
Outcome 01
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
No
Indicators:
Rates of accessing/utilisation of health services (General Practitioner (GP) visits/ health assessments (Medicare Benefit 715), chronic disease care items (Team Care arrangement and GP Management Plan))
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing:
$15.3 million
Delivery timeframe:
Ongoing
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care