Medicare Chronic Disease Management Exercise Physiology in South Brisbane

Exercise Therapy QLD provides Accredited Exercise Physiology (AEP) for patients referred by their GP under a Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan, alongside DVA, private health insurance, and NDIS clients. Sessions are evidence-based and tailored to help you manage your condition, build strength, and improve function over time.

What’s Included

• ✓Individualised, evidence-based exercise programs for chronic disease management
• ✓A written summary report sent back to your GP at the end of each referral cycle
• ✓Support for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, obesity, COPD, cancer survivorship and falls prevention
• ✓A Medicare rebate applies to eligible sessions under a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement
• ✓Private health, DVA and NDIS clients also welcome alongside Medicare referrals

Conditions We Support

We work with a broad range of chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, obesity, COPD, cancer survivorship, and falls prevention in older adults. If you’re unsure whether your condition is eligible for a CDM referral, your GP can confirm this with you.

How Medicare CDM Funding Works

A Chronic Disease Management referral is arranged by your GP through a GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement, for conditions that have been (or are likely to be) present for six months or longer. Medicare provides a rebate towards up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year, shared across all allied health providers you see under the plan, not exercise physiology alone. A gap payment may apply depending on the session fee — your GP or our team can talk you through the current Medicare Benefits Schedule rebate amount.

Getting Started

Ask your GP whether a Chronic Disease Management Plan is appropriate for your condition. Bring your GP Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement referral to your first appointment, and we’ll take care of the rest — including sending a written report back to your GP at the end of your referral cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan?

A CDM Plan lets your GP coordinate your care with allied health professionals, including an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, for eligible chronic or terminal conditions.

How many sessions does Medicare cover?

Eligible patients can access a Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year in total, shared across all allied health providers on your plan.

Can I use Medicare and my private health insurance together?

Generally, you can’t claim both a Medicare rebate and a private health insurance extras rebate for the same session. We can help you work out which option makes sense for you.