CHRONIC DISEASE ALLIED HEALTH SERVICE UNDER MEDICARE (CDM)
The Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) provides Medicare rebates for allied health services, for people who have a chronic medical condition. You may be eligible to claim a rebate through Medicare for these services if you have a chronic condition that is being managed by your GP under a CDM. A chronic medical condition is one that has been or will be present for at least 6 months.
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The CDM provides a maximum of total rebates per calendar year for all Allied Health services. This means that it you are accessing more than one
allied health service you are entitled 5 rebates across all services combined, not 5 rebates per service.
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Your GP will decide if you are eligible for these services and will refer you where appropriate. For further information. please contact your GP.
You will need to provide us with your referral form. Once you have given us the form you will be eligible to claim up to a maximum of 5 rebated sessions per calendar year, provided that your GP has registered your plan through Medicare.