The Practice Nurse Incentive Program (PNIP) started on 1 January 2012 and provides incentive payments to accredited practices to support an expanded and enhanced role for nurses working in general practice.
The PNIP aims to simplify financing arrangements by consolidating funding arrangements under the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) Practice Nurse Incentive and six of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) practice nurse items and redirecting them into a single payment to eligible general practices.
From December 31, 2011 the following MBS Practice Nurse Items are no longer be available: 10993, 10994, 10995, 10996, 10998 and 10999.
Practices are able to apply for the Practice Nurse Incentive Program (PNIP) via the PNIP Online System, available from Health Professional Online Services (HPOS).
For more information on the Practice Nurse Incentive Program
PNIP Guidelines
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has produced detailed information for practices including practice eligibility, top up and grand parenting payments, accreditation assistance and how to apply.
Practice Nurse Incentive Program Guidelines
PNIP Calculator
The PNIP Incentive Payment Calculator can assist practices to estimate the incentive amount that a practice is eligible to receive. This is an estimate only and should not be relied upon as the actual payment you may be eligible to receive under the Practice Nurse Incentive Program. An accurate assessment can only be made by Medicare Australia
Click here for PNIP Incentive Payment Calculator
For more information on PNIP
Click here for Creating Opportunity Booklet
Click here for PNIP Business Tools and Scenarios
More information about the PNIP is available by contacting Medicare Australia
pnip@medicareaustralia.gov.au
Phone: 1800 222 032 (between 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday)