GVGPs

Administered by Medicare Australia on behalf of the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), PIP is a part of a blended payment approach for general practice. Payments made through the program are in addition to other income earned by general practitioners (GPs) and the practice, such as patient payments and Medicare rebates.

For a practice to be eligible to receive PIP they must either be accredited, or working towards accreditation for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' (RACGP) Standards for General Practices.

 Access to the PIP is available only to practices that are fully accredited, or new practices that are registered for accreditation (and must be fully accredited within 12 months of joining) Currently PIP is made up of 12 elements and practices can apply for as many of the following incentives as they are eligible for. The Division can assist practices staff to access and maximize these initiatives.

 Resources/Links

Medicare Australia – Practice Incentives Program

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/incentives/pip/index.jsp