{"id":1619,"date":"2019-02-27T10:05:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T10:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noosaclinic.com.au\/wecare\/?page_id=1619"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T05:11:40","slug":"chronic-disease-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/noosaclinic.com.au\/wecare\/chronic-disease-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Disease Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1474221376872{margin-bottom: -80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1463573458077{margin-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1622&#8243; img_size=&#8221;1000&#215;500&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1551262143555{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-271669e20e77732f3\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-271669e20e77732f3 uvc-622 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-271669e20e77732f3 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:24px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:30px;\"}' ><h2 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:22px;\">Chronic Disease Management<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Information on Chronic Condition Management items available under Medicare for patients with long-term health conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Chronic Condition Management (CCM)<\/strong> program enables GPs to plan and coordinate the health care of patients with chronic or terminal medical conditions. This includes patients who require a structured approach to their care and those who need ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team (such as a GP working with allied health providers).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a chronic medical condition?<\/strong> A chronic medical condition is one that has been (or is likely to be) present for <strong>six months or longer<\/strong>, for example, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal conditions, and stroke.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility and Planning<\/strong> Whether you are eligible for a <strong>GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP)<\/strong> is a clinical judgement made by your GP, taking into account your medical condition and care needs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Plan:<\/strong> Your GP will work with you to create a comprehensive plan that outlines your health goals and the services required to achieve them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allied Health Access:<\/strong> Patients with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan who have complex care needs may be eligible for Medicare rebates for certain allied health services (such as physiotherapy, podiatry, or dietetics) upon referral from their GP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MyMedicare Registration to Our Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have chosen Noosa Clinic as your regular care provider, you can update your <strong>MyMedicare<\/strong> registration to link with our practice. MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration model that formalises your relationship with your regular doctor and practice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why update your registration?<\/strong> Registering your &#8220;home clinic&#8221; ensures that your GP has access to funded longer telehealth consultations and chronic condition management support tailored to you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Am I eligible to register?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To register with us, you must meet the MyMedicare eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a valid Medicare card or Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card; <strong>AND<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Have had <strong>two face-to-face appointments<\/strong> at our clinic in the last 24 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to change your registered practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can switch your registered practice at any time. When you register with a new practice, you will automatically be withdrawn from your previous one. You do not need to contact your old clinic to cancel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online via Medicare (Quickest)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your <strong>Medicare Online Account<\/strong> via myGov or the <strong>Express Plus Medicare App<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>MyMedicare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Start Registration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>Noosa Clinic<\/strong> and select your preferred GP.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your request. Our team will then accept your registration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Disclaimer: Registration is voluntary. Eligibility criteria apply as per Medicare guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitioning from Previous Plans<\/strong> If you have an existing GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement (put in place before July 2025), these generally remain valid for a transition period. 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