Practice Incentive Program (PIP)

The PIP provides a number of incentives that aim to encourage general practices to improve the quality of care provided to patients. To join the PIP program, practices must be accredited or registered for accreditation against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices.

A list of each of the PIP incentives available for general practice;

1. After Hours Incentive
2. Practice Nurse Incentive (for rural practices only)
3. Quality Prescribing Incentive (QPI)
4. Teaching
5. Rural loading
6. Cervical Screening Incentive
7. Asthma Incentive
8. Diabetes Incentive
9. Procedural GP Payment
10. Domestic Violence Incentive
11. Aged Care Access Incentive
12. eHealth Incentive

Guidelines for each of the PIP incentives listed above are available online at www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/pip or by contacting the PIP Enquiry Line on freecall 1800 222 032.