Department of Health Disability and Ageing

New eligibility assessments for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program

General practices and providers can now monitor and confirm eligibility for BBPIP incentive payments with new BBPIP eligibility assessments available through Services Australia.

Practices and providers can use:

• Forecast assessments to monitor and confirm eligibility for BBPIP incentive payments and check if there are any issues with registration or eligible item claims.
• Final assessments to confirm if they have met all BBPIP requirements and view the corresponding incentive payment after the end of the quarter.
• BBPIP payment details to view the Services Australia incentive payment for each quarterly assessment period, available after the quarter ends.

If a practice is registered and meets program requirements, its first BBPIP incentive payment will be made in January 2026.

To ensure smooth payment, practices should:

• Check the registration start date.

• Provide bank details for the practice and all linked providers for BBPIP, even if they previously provided bank account details for other programs.

• Keep accreditation up to date.
• Link all providers with separate provider numbers for each site.

For more information visit the BBPIP website.

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program open for registration

General practices across Australia can now register for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP).

The BBPIP commenced on 1 November 2025, alongside expanded eligibility for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentives, which now apply to all Medicare-eligible patients.

BBPIP provides an additional quarterly 12.5% incentive payment on MBS benefits paid from eligible bulk billed services, split 50/50 between the GP and the practice.

A calculator is available to help GPs and practice managers estimate the financial benefits of adopting a bulk billing model and joining BBPIP.

To estimate your payments and register your practice in BBPIP, visit health.gov.au/BBPIP.

Useful links

MBS bulk billing incentives – expansion of eligibility

For information on the 1 November 2025 changes to Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) bulk billing incentive payments for general practice.

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program website

For information on bulk billing incentives and how to register for BBPIP.

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program resources

For information on signage requirements, program guidelines, FAQs, fact sheets, BBPIP MBS eligible services, videos and more.

 

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program _ Expression of Interest Form

Bulk Billing Incentives Calculator

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program Calculator User Guide 

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive FAQs to assist Practices

Bulk Billing Incentives Program Eligible Services

Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) HealthDirect and Signage Requirements

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