What do Chronic Conditions Management Changes mean for other members of the general practice team?

June 12, 2025

MBS Online has recently published a new factsheet outlining what the upcoming Changes to Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) MBS items mean for other members of the general practice team that often play an important role in chronic condition management plans and ongoing care. 

  • Overall, these changes are intended to modernise, streamline and simplify the MBS items for patients with a chronic condition.
  • The ability for practice nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers to assist in the preparation of a GPCCMP has been specified in the regulatory arrangements for the new items.
  • The nature of the services that can be provided using items 10997, 93201, 93202,10950, 81300, 93000, 93013, 93048 and 93061 are not changing as part of these reforms. However, there are changes to the item descriptors for these items because of the removal of GPMPs and TCAs, and commencement of GPCCMPs. These changes:
  • Allow patients that had a GPMP and/or TCA prior to 1 July 2025 to continue to access these services under those plans until 30 June 2027 (see separate factsheet on transition arrangements).
  • Allow patients that have had a GPCCMP prepared or reviewed in the previous 18 months to access these services.
  • For services provided using MBS items 10950, 81300, 93000, 93013, 93048 and 93061, referrals written on or after 1 July 2025 will be in the form of a letter, not the form used previously. Referrals written before 1 July 2025 remain valid until all services under the referral have been provided (see separate factsheet on referral requirements).

For more information on CCM changes, MBS Online has released a selection of factsheets here.

For support on MyMedicare, please contact your Provider Support Officer or visit SEMPHN's dedicated MyMedicare page.

Need support preparing for these changes?

Visit our Chronic Condition Management Items page where we continue to upload our CCM Activation Series, providing your practice with easy-to-follow steps and guidance to prepare for the changes on 1 July 2025. 

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