Practice Incentives Program (PIP)

What is the Practice Incentives Program (PIP)?

The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) scheme aims to encourage continuing improvements in general practice through financial incentives to support quality care, and improve access and health outcomes for patients.

To be eligible to participate in the PIP, a practice must be accredited or registered for accreditation, against the Royal Australia College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices. Practices must achieve full accreditation within 12 months of joining the PIP and maintain full accreditation thereafter.

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 more information on the PIP, please visit: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au