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- Important facts about the CDM items including impacts on Allied Health and Dental Care Medicare Items and Service Incentive Payments (SIPs) for asthma, diabetes and mental health.
- Commonly asked questions and answers about the CDM items (these have been compiled into an easy to access version by GPDV - Compiled Q&As).
- Medicare Benefits Schedule item descriptors (including fee and rebate information) - GPs and others undertaking the CDM items should refer to this information before providing the service.
- Medicare Benefits Schedule explanatory notes - GPs and others undertaking the CDM items should refer to this information before providing the service.
- Table showing the key differences between the existing EPC Multidisciplinary Care Planning items and the CDM items.
- Scenarios for applying the CDM items.
- Checklists to assist GPs and others in completing Chronic Disease Management services. Use of these checklists is not mandatory.
- Forms to assist GPs and others in completing CDM services. These forms can be customised to meet the needs of patients and practitioners in your practice.