Programs - Chronic Disease Management

Diabetes Incentive

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The Diabetes Incentive consists of the following components;

• Sign-On Payment: One-off payment for notifying the Australian Government that the PIP practice uses a diabetes register and recall/reminder system.
• Outcomes Payment: Payment to PIP practices that complete an annual cycle of care for a target proportion of their patients with diabetes.
• Service Incentive Payment: Payment to providers working within a PIP practice for each annual cycle of care for a patient with diabetes, payable once per year per patient.

Diabetes Annual Cycle of Care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus:-

2517           Level B          $33.55

2521           Level C          $63.75

2525           Level D          $93.80

SIP $40  - the PIP component is paid once 20% of diabetic patients have had an annual HbA1c performed

Note: the incentive number is entered instead of the routine consultation item number

Annual Cycle of Care includes:

HbA1c                               At least once a year

Eye examination                At least every 2 years

Microalbuminuria                At least once of year

Foot examination                At least every 12 months

Blood pressure                   At least every 6 months

Lipids                                At least every 6 months

Weight/BMI                        At least every 6 months