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As of 1 November 2025, practices now have the option to register and participate in the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP). The BBPIP supports practices to bulk bill all patients with a Medicare card for all eligible services.
Practices participating in BBPIP receive an additional quarterly 12.5% incentive payment on MBS benefits paid from eligible services, split evenly between the GP and the practice. The even split of the BBPIP incentive payment recognises the role of both practices and GPs in delivering bulk billed services to patients.
Additionally, all practices can now benefit from expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. Previously these incentives were limited to children under 16 years of age and patients with a Commonwealth concession card.
Bulk Billing Incentives calculator
Estimate payments from MBS bulk billing incentives and the BBPIP with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s bulk billing incentives calculator.
To get the most accurate estimate, have these details handy before you commence using the calculator:
- Select your role as a general practitioner (GP) or a practice manager (or equivalent)
- Practice location by Modified Monash Model (MMM) classification
- Percentage of billings paid to the practice
- Billing type - bulk billing only, mixed billing or private billing
- Number of BBPIP MBS eligible services provided per year
- Percentage of BBPIP MBS eligible services provided to concession card holders or children under 16 years old
- Your bulk billing rates, average privately billed fees and annual proportion of BBPIP MBS eligible service types, including:
- Short (level A)
- Standard (level B)
- Long (level C)
- Extended/Prolonged (level D/E)
- Management plans and reviews
- Other BBPIP MBS eligible services
These details can be found in your practice management system. Please refer to the User Guide for step-by-step instructions to support use of the calculator.
Mixed Billing Practice Information
For practices continuing to operate a mixed billing model, the RACGP has published materials for practices to help plan and communicate billing arrangements to patients:
Does your practice need assistance?
Contact us at primarycare@chnact.org.au or on 02 6287 8026 for support.