Referral Form for Individual Allied Health Services under Medicare for patients with a chronic medical condition and complex care needs	
To be completed by referring GP:
Please tick:	
	Patient has GP Management Plan (item 721 ) AND Team Care Arrangements (item 723) OR	
	GP has contributed to or reviewed a multidisciplinary care plan prepared by the patient’s aged care facility (item 731)	
Note: GPs are encouraged to attach a copy of the relevant part of the patient’s care plan to this form.	
GP details	
Provider Number	<<Doctor:Provider Number>>  					
Name	<<Doctor:Name>>			
Address	<<Doctor:Full Address>>	Postcode  <<Doctor:Postcode>>		
Patient details	
Medicare Number	<<Patient Demographics:Medicare Number>>		Patient’s ref no.			
First Name	<<Patient Demographics:First Name>>		Surname	<<Patient Demographics:Surname>>		
Address	<<Patient Demographics:Full Address>>	Postcode  <<Patient Demographics:Postcode>>		
Allied Health Professional (AHP) patient referred to: (Please specify name or type of AHP)	
Name	<<Addressee:Name>>		
Address	<<Addressee:Address>>	Postcode  <<Addressee:Postcode>>		
Referral details – Please use a separate copy of the referral form for each type of service
Eligible patients may access Medicare rebates for a maximum of 5 allied health services (total) in a calendar year. Please indicate the number of services required by writing the number in the ‘No. of services’ column next to the relevant AHP.  	
	No of services	AHP Type	Item Number		No of services	AHP Type	Item Number		No of services	AHP Type	Item Number		
		Aboriginal Health Worker/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner	10950			Exercise Physiologist	10953			Podiatrist	10962		
		Audiologist	10952			Mental Health Worker	10956			Psychologist	10968		
		Chiropractor	10964			Occupational Therapist	10958			Speech Pathologist	10970		
		Diabetes Educator	10951			Osteopath	10966		
		Dietitian	10954			Physiotherapist	10960						
					
Referring General 
Practitioner’s signature			

Date signed	

	
					
The AHP must provide a written report to the patient’s GP after the first and last service, and more often if clinically necessary.	
Allied health professionals should retain this referral form for record keeping and Medicare Australia audit purposes.	
This form may be downloaded from the Department of Health and Ageing website at www.health.gov.au/mbsprimarycareitems
	
THE FORM DOES NOT HAVE TO ACCOMPANY MEDICARE CLAIMS