GPCCMP Is Coming: What Every Allied Health Provider Needs to Know

From 1 July 2025, Medicare’s chronic disease care planning model is changing, and if you’re an Allied Health professional, this is something you’ll want to be across.

The old GPMP + TCA combo is being replaced by a single, streamlined plan: the GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP).

At first glance, it might just look like new item numbers and less paperwork. But if you read between the lines, this change represents a much bigger shift in how we work and how patients move between GP, Allied Health, and ongoing review.

Here’s what you need to know in plain language.

What’s changing?

One plan, not two

The GPMP and TCA are being rolled into a single document, the GPCCMP. No more needing two providers to be listed or consulted at the start. GPs can now refer directly to Allied Health without additional coordination.

No more referral form

Referrals will be sent as a letter, not a form. That means they can be more flexible, but also more variable. The GP doesn’t need to name a specific provider, just a discipline (like “physiotherapy” or “dietitian”).

You don’t need to send an acceptance letter

That admin burden is gone. You’re still required to send a written report after the first and last session, just as before.

Referrals are valid for 18 months

Patients can now access their 5 Medicare-funded services (or 10 if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander) over 18 months, which is great for flexibility, but may get confusing for patients.

Reviews matter more now

GPs can now review the GPCCMP every 3 months, and they’re paid the same as for the GPCCMP creation. That means more frequent opportunities to re-engage with GPs and patients.

What does this mean for AHPs?

While the new system may simplify things on the surface, it also creates a risk:You may become less visible.

If GPs aren’t required to name you, and patients are left to navigate the next steps alone, will they still find you?Will they know how to book?Will they follow through?This is where we believe a shared, supportive model makes all the difference.

How we’re supporting AHPs, quietly, in the background

At** Metacare**, we help the patient find the right AHP and manage their journey after the referral is sent. Patients receive an SMS with all the details they need, plus check-ins at 48 hours and two weeks to make sure they’re supported and appointments are actually happening. If something’s not working, we gently step in.

Meanwhile, GoTo.Health ensures you’re visible and bookable, not just on a referral list, but readily available for patients to book right now while the referral is fresh.

Together, we’re just making sure the system around you actually works.

There is more you need to know

This is just the start of our GPCCMP education series. In the next blog, we’ll talk about what happens when referrals no longer include your name and how you can stay visible in a changing landscape.Because one thing is clear: we’re more productive together than standing out alone.

Coming next: “Referrals Are Changing. Are You Still Easy to Find?”Keep an eye on your inbox