Provider Numbers

Entering a Provider Number into myPractice allows this number to be printed out onto invoices and it can also be used in any online claiming functions.
Provider Numbers
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Required fields

1. Required fields
All fields require a value for a Provider Number entry
Health Fund values can be entered via Data Maintenance.
If a Practitioner only has one Provider number for all Health Funds then the value <ALL> can be used.
If a Practitioner only has one Provider number for all Locations then the value <ALL> can be used.
 

Medicare Online Claiming

For any provider who requires Medicare online, Bulk Bill or DVA (VAA) claiming to be processed via Bp Allied, then the following needs to be set:
  • Healthfund = Medicare Online
  • Provider Number related to the Location and Auth Group selected
  • Click Active
 
See the Medicare Auth Groups report to confirm that the Provider Number is set up for claiming. Please note that all Provider Numbers need to be registered against the MinorID with Medicare. Please contact support if you have any questions about this.
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Add a new row

2. Add a new row
Click in the Click here to add a new row field
Enter in the values from each of the drop down fields as required
Enter in the Provider Number
Press enter to add the row
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Provider Number details

3. Provider Number details
A valid mypractice Provider Number entry
 
The red field indicates that a Provider ID has been entered against two different Auth Groups. This is not valid. A Provider ID can only be associated with one Auth Group.