Provider Eligibility - Health Professional Education Resources

Check out the Understanding Medicare Provider Handbook - a great resource to learn more about Medicare’s programs, rules and requirements.

Booklets

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pplying online for an initial Medicare provider number (MPN) as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) registered with a professional body other than Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)

Applying online for an initial Medicare provider number (MPN) as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) registered with a professional body other than Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)

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Applying online for Specialist or Consultant Physician recognition

Frequently Asked Questions: Online Medicare provider number (MPN) applications

eLearning

Medicare provider number (MPN) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriber number eligibility

This module gives an overview of health professional eligibility and understanding of how to apply for a MPN or prescriber number from Services Australia.

Infographics

Can I apply online for a Medicare provider number (MPN)?

Applying online for an initial Medicare provider number (MPN) - Medical Practitioners

Applying online for an additional Medicare provider number (MPN)

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) - Your guide to accessing Medicare benefits

Subsections 19(2) and/or 19(5) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, How it applies when claiming a Medicare benefit

How to close a Medicare provider number (MPN) after ceasing work in a practice location

Simulations

Applying online for an initial Medicare provider and prescriber number as a Medical Practitioner

This simulation will run for approximately 14 minutes.