Medicare Care Plans & Diabetes Group Exercise Plan
Medicare Referrals *(from your GP)
From 1 July 2025, there has been a new framework for chronic disease management. The changes simplify, streamline, and modernise the arrangements for health care professionals and patients.
From 1 July 2025, the updated framework will be known as chronic condition management.The GP chronic condition management plan will be available to patients with at least one medical condition that has been (or is likely to be) present for at least 6 months, or is terminal.
The plans are intended to support patients that would benefit from a structured approach to their care. Patients will be eligible for the plan if their condition is managed by their GP or prescribed medical practitioner, whether or not multidisciplinary care is required.
o Where multidisciplinary care is required, patients will be able to access the same range of services currently available through GP management plans and team care arrangements.
o GPs and prescribed medical practitioners will refer patients with a GP chronic condition management plan to allied health services directly. The requirement to consult with at least two collaborating providers, as described under the current team care arrangements will be removed.
Chronic Care Management Plan is the most utilised referral from your GP to see an Exercise Physiologist. The changes above now give you the patient choice of which allied health professional you wish to see and for how many of the 5 x consultations you use per practitioner.
When you see an Exercise Physiologist at Como Fitness 24/7
Each consultation is 20 minutes in duration
Bookings are essential. Your consultations are bulk billed
There is often a 1-2 week wait-list to see our Principal Exercise Physiologist
There are NO out-of-pocket expenses for patients.
To see our Principal Exercise Physiologist, you maybe asked to pay a small out of pocket fee
Common chronic conditions include:
· Musculoskeletal Conditions | · Cardiovascular Disease / Heart Conditions |
· Shoulder Pain – Impingement / Bursitis | · Osteoporosis |
· Lower Back Pain | · Osteoarthritis |
· Knee Pain – Patella Tracking | · Rheumatoid Arthritis |
· Plantar Fasciitis | · Lower back pain |
· Pulmonary Conditions (COPD) | · Neuromuscular Conditions |
· Joint replacements – Pre / Post | · Diabetes and Obesity |
· Mental Health Illness | · Depression / Anxiety / PTSD |
· Autoimmune Conditions |
Diabetes Group Exercise Plan
For people with Type II Diabetes there is, additional to the Care Plan, a GP Management Plan for patients with Type II diabetes. Often called a “Diabetes Group Exercise Plan”; you can have up to 8 x Group Exercise Classes per year.
This is specifically for people who a pre-diabetic, patients with Type II diabetes or people diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome to attend Group Exercise Classes.
Already have a Care Plan or Diabetes Group Exercise Plan?
Call 9450 8888 to book your appointment.
