HEALTH FUND NEWS
Massage Therapists who do not hold the Diploma of Remedial HLT50302 , HLT50307 or HLT52015 or a Diploma of Chinese Remedial Massage HLT50102 , HLT50107 or HLT50112 are required to use the ‘ M ’ at the end of their provider number .
* Members accredited for Remedial Therapies and approved for ARHG for this modality under their previous criteria will continue to be recognised under Remedial Therapy and will be fine to use the ‘ R ’ in their provider number . Should members in this situation lapse membership , first aid or insurance etc they will then be required to meet the current ARHG criteria .
Please note : as of 1 July 2020 , ARHG requires all providers to have a minimum of $ 2 million Professional Indemnity Insurance and $ 10 million for Public Liability Insurance for Nutrition and Remedial Massage .
HBF Health – – Hypnotherapy
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to HBF for this modality only each month .
Australian Unity
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to Australian Unity each month . ATMS members will need to contact Australian Unity on 1800 035 360 to register as a provider , after filling out the Australian Unity Application Form located on the ATMS website to activate their provider status . This only needs to happen the first time . The provider eligibility requirements for Australian Unity are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . Your ATMS number can be used as your Provider Number , or you can contact Australian Unity for your Australian Unity generated Provider Number . Please note that Australian Unity requires Professional Indemnity Insurance ( to at least $ 2 million ) and Public Liability Insurance ( to at least $ 10 million ).
Please note that Australian Unity requires Professional Indemnity Insurance of at least $ 2 million and Public Liability Insurance of at least $ 10 million .
BUPA
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to BUPA on a monthly basis . The provider eligibility requirements for BUPA are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . The Provider eligibility requirements include an IELTS test result of an overall Band 7 or higher for TCM qualifications completed in a language other than English . BUPA will generate a Provider Number after receiving the list of eligible practitioners . BUPA advises ATMS of your Provider Number and ATMS will then advise those members directly .
Please note that BUPA requires all providers to have a minimum of $ 2 million Professional Indemnity Insurance . Also , they now have a restriction of a maximum of four clinic addresses for all modalities .
CBHS Health Fund Limited
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to CBHS each month . The provider eligibility requirements for CBHS are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . Your ATMS number will be your Provider Number .
Please note : CBHS now no longer accredits Nutrition as of 1 April 2019 .
Doctors Health Fund
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to Doctors Health Fund each month . Please note that Doctors Health Fund only covers Remedial Massage . The provider eligibility requirements for Doctors Health Fund are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . Your ATMS number will be your Provider Number .
HCF
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to HCF on a fortnightly basis . The provider eligibility requirements for HCF are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . HCF do not issue provider numbers nor use your ATMS number as your provider number . They do however require your ATMS membership details , including your
ATMS number , to be clearly indicated on all invoices and receipts issued .
Please note : HCF requires all providers to have a minimum of $ 2 million Professional Indemnity Insurance . They no longer accredit Nutrition ( as of 1 April 2019 ).
Medibank Private
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to Medibank Private on a fortnightly basis . The provider eligibility requirements for Medibank Private are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . Medibank Private requires Clinical Records to be taken in English . Medibank Private generates Provider Numbers after receiving the list of eligible practitioners from ATMS . Medibank Private sends these provider numbers directly to ATMS . ATMS will then forward this information to the provider . Please note that Medibank has placed a restriction of up to a maximum 3 clinic addresses that will be recognised for Remedial Massage . There are no restrictions on the number of recognised clinics for other modalities . Please refer to our website for updated recognition criteria and standards for Medibank .
NIB including APIA , AAMI Health Insurance , Qantas Health Insurance & GU Health
Names and details of eligible ATMS members will be sent to NIB on a weekly basis . The provider eligibility requirements for NIB are located on the ATMS website www . atms . com . au . NIB does accept overseas Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine qualifications which have been assessed as equivalent to the required Australian qualification by Vetassess . Your ATMS Membership Number will be your provider number .
HICAPS
ATMS members who wish to activate these facilities need to register directly with HICAPS . HICAPS do not cover all health funds and modalities . Please go to www . hicaps . com . au or call 1800 805 780 for further information .
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