How QI surfaces patients for GP Chronic Condition Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements, and where the practice revenue comes from.
Last reviewed: July 2026. Part of the complete CPD and QI FAQ.
QI activities commonly open pathways for GP Chronic Condition Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements, health assessments, asthma and diabetes cycle of care items, and mental health treatment plans. The QI itself does not bill MBS; it identifies patients who meet the relevant item descriptors.
A practice-wide PDSA on BMI recording or HbA1c review frequency surfaces patients eligible for a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan. The QI delivers the population view; the GPMP delivers the revenue and clinical value per patient.
Indirectly, yes. Most QI work that increases identification of patients with chronic conditions, missed screening or suboptimal management increases billable MBS activity over the following year. The PIP QI incentive is a direct revenue line for the practice.
TCAs require a chronic condition and a multidisciplinary care plan involving at least two other providers. A QI activity that maps patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, for example, identifies both the eligible patients and the allied health referral opportunities.
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CPD requirements, hour allocations and category structures are set by the MBA, RACGP and ACRRM. The PIP QI measures and payment rates are set by the Department of Health and Aged Care and Services Australia. Always verify current requirements directly with the relevant body before finalising your CPD plan. This page is general guidance and does not replace official college or government resources.