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EPC Referral Form

This document contains instructions for a referral form for allied health services under the Medicare program. It notes that the patient must have either a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or an EPC Multidisciplinary Care Plan in place. The referring GP needs to provide their details and the patient's details. It specifies that the relevant MBS item must be billed by the GP before the patient can receive Medicare rebates for allied health services. The form is to be used to refer a patient to a specific allied health professional and to indicate the number and type of services required. It provides information on report requirements and notes that some services may not be eligible for Medicare rebates.

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EPC Referral Form

This document contains instructions for a referral form for allied health services under the Medicare program. It notes that the patient must have either a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements or an EPC Multidisciplinary Care Plan in place. The referring GP needs to provide their details and the patient's details. It specifies that the relevant MBS item must be billed by the GP before the patient can receive Medicare rebates for allied health services. The form is to be used to refer a patient to a specific allied health professional and to indicate the number and type of services required. It provides information on report requirements and notes that some services may not be eligible for Medicare rebates.

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Instructions

Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program Referral form for Allied Health Services under Medicare
To be completed by referring GP:
Please tick the relevant box below: Patient has a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangements in place (new CDM MBS items 721 AND 723) OR Patient has an EPC Multidisciplinary Care Plan in place (former MBS items 720, 722 or 730; or new CDM item 731) Note: GPs are encouraged to attach a copy of the relevant part of the patients care plan to this form. Medicare rebates and Private Health Insurance benefits cannot both be claimed for these services. Patients should be advised that they must choose whether to access one or the other.

GP details
Provider Number Name Address Patient details Medicare Number First Name Address

NOTE: Relevant MBS item(s) above must be BILLED by GP prior to patient receiving their first referred allied health service for Medicare rebate to be payable for that service.

Postcode

Patients ref no. Surname


Postcode

Allied Health Professional (AHP) patient referred to: (Please specify name or type of AHP) Name Address

UTAS Exercise Physiology Clinic (EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST


Locked Bag 1320 Launceston
Postcode

7250

Referral details Please use a separate copy of the referral form for each type of service Eligible patients may access Medicare rebates for up to 5 allied health services (total) in a calendar year. Please indicate the number of services required by writing the number in the No. of services column next to the relevant AHP.
No of services AHP Type Aboriginal Health Worker Audiologist Chiropractor Chiropodist Diabetes Educator Item No of Number services 10950 10952 10964 10962 10951 AHP Type Dietitian Item No of Number services 10954 10953 10956 10958 10966 AHP Type Physiotherapist Podiatrist Psychologist Speech Pathologist Item Number 10960 10962 10968 10970

Exercise Physiology Mental Health Worker Occupational Therapist Osteopath

Print
Referring General Practitioners signature Date signed

Clear

AHP must provide a written report to patients GP after each service except where the AHP provides multiple services to a patient under the one referral. In this case, the AHP must provide a written report to the patients GP after the first and last service, and more often if clinically necessary. Allied health professionals should retain this referral form for record keeping and Medicare Australia audit purposes. Allied health services funded by other Commonwealth or State/Territory programs are not eligible for Medicare rebates under this initiative. This form may be downloaded from the Department of Health and Ageing website at www.health.gov.au/strengtheningmedicare or ordered by faxing (02) 6289 7120. THIS FORM DOES NOT HAVE TO ACCOMPANY MEDICARE CLAIMS

EPCAHS 0106

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