MBS Primary Care Items

Allied Health Group Services under Medicare for patients with type 2 diabetes

Medicare rebates are payable for group services provided by eligible diabetes educators, exercise physiologists and dietitians for people with type 2 diabetes, on referral from a GP.

Information for Allied Health Professionals
Information for GPs
Information for Consumers
Referral Form (PDF 25 KB)
Referral Form (RTF 110 KB)

Allied health professionals who wish to provide group allied health services under Medicare should first read through the MBS Allied Health Services Schedule, which is available to go download at:

http://www.mbsonline.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Medicare-Benefits-Schedule-mbs-downloads

If you have any difficulty accessing the PDF or RTF, please contact mbd.web@health.gov.au

Further information is also available on the websites of the relevant allied health organisations:

• Diabetes educators - www.adea.com.au
• Exercise physiologists - www.essa.org.au
• Dietitians - www.daa.asn.au
  

  Media releases

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  Program/Initiatives

  • Expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check
  • Prevention of type 2 diabetes program
  • Multidisciplinary Case Conference Medicare Items for GPs
  • Medical Benefits Reviews Task Group
  • Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative

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  Publications

  • ANDIAB2 2010: quality assurance of patient practices and diabetes centre care
  • Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK)
  • Prevention of type 2 diabetes program resources
  • National diabetes strategy 2000-2004
  • Diabesity & associated disorders in Australia - 2000

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