Team Care Arrangement — Chronic Disease Allied Health Referral (MBS Item 723, superseded by GPCCMP from 1 July 2025)

Issuing authority

Services Australia / Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Official source

How to apply

1. Book a long (30+ minute) GP appointment and tell the receptionist you need allied health referrals for your chronic condition.
2. Your GP confirms you have a condition present for 6 months or more (or terminal) and would benefit from multidisciplinary care.
3. Your GP prepares a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP, MBS item 965 or 392) — a standalone Team Care Arrangement (MBS 723) is no longer required as a separate document from 1 July 2025.
4. Where allied health care is needed, the GP issues a standard referral letter directly to the relevant allied health provider (e.g. physiotherapist, dietitian, podiatrist).
5. The allied health provider delivers services and claims Medicare rebates under the applicable individual allied health MBS items.
6. Patients are entitled to up to 5 individual allied health services per calendar year under the chronic condition allied health framework.
7. Reviews of the GPCCMP can occur every 3 months (MBS 967 / 393); patients should return to their GP as recommended.
8. Patients who had a TCA in place before 1 July 2025 can continue accessing allied health services under that existing arrangement until 30 June 2027.

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