Medicare Chronic Disease Management Scheme for Allied Health

Medicare can fund a maximum of five allied health services per calendar year for eligible patients (note these five are spread across all allied health; not every patient will have five osteopathic services).

A referral form from the patient’s GP is required, and reporting and other conditions apply. Check practice requirements and confirm how many services have already been claimed by the patient by calling 132 150.

See our resources and templates for reporting requirements at www.osteopathy.org.au/help-resources/schemes/medicare/claims-and-rebates

Gst

Osteopathic services are generally GST-free. This refers to the transaction to which the patient is a party – see information about GST and locums/associates (page 32), which may have different GST implications. Certain non-clinical services may not be GST-free (e.g. services to businesses about office design or layout).

Case conference, report writing and travel services provided by an osteopath in relation to their treatment of a worker’s compensation patient are subject to GST.