Additional Referral Pathways

• AEP clients

  Access services through a chronic diseases management plan (EPC)
• Independent of the delivery mode, the rebate amount is the same; independent, face-to-face, telehealth (although item codes may vary slightly)
• Professionals Medicare rebates are available for T2DM when accessing services (when referred by a GP)


  • Diabetes educators
  • AEPs
  • Accredited practicing dieticians
• Patients access services

  1. Initial assessment to determine eligibility

  2. Participate in up to 8 group exercise intervention services per year
• Initial Assessment

  • Comprehensive medical history
  • Identify individual relevant goals
  • Prepare client for group exercise class
• Initial Assessment should be of at least 45 mins duration - 81110 item code
• Once determined to be suitable, then client is able to participate in group classes - 81105 item code
• Group classes

  • 2-12 clients per session (with attendance recorded)
  • Max. 8 classes with Medicare (min 60 min session with 1 allied health professional)
• Group class content

  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Food labels and recipe modification
  • Exercise strategies
  • Associated health care concerns
  • Strategies for change
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population are eligible for 5 additional allied health services per year under 81315 (and additional 5 EP sessions if undertaken a health assessment by GP and completion of referral form)
• Main causes of death in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population


  Diseases with modifiable risk factors (particularly diabetes and coronary heart disease)
• Largest contributor to the health gap is socioeconomic factors coupled with behavioural and biomedical risk factors = almost 50% total
• By providing these services, we hope to impact this factor and barrier towards improved health
• Mental Healthcare Plan

  Made by a physician (psychologist) and GP, must use outcome measures such as Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Sort FORM hEALTH SURVEY, OR the health of the Nation outcome scales
• Rebates for 12 sessions with a psychologist
• Max 5 sessions for allied health services (min. 20 mins 1:1 session per calendar year) - report to treating team after first and last session (min.)