Registering with Health Funds
For new Cutting Edge accounts, if you have previously given your details to health funds, there is no need to inform them that you are using ECLIPSE, unless you need to change your banking details or ABN. As the funds already have your bank account details linked to your provider number(s) they can process the claims and make payment into your nominated account as before.
If you've never sent claims to funds, you will need to nominate banking details for your provider number(s) with each fund before submitting claims or they will be rejected.
You also need to inform each fund whenever you create a new provider number with Medicare/PRODA.
The links and contact details below will help you to get set up with the funds. This is not an exhaustive list, however, it does cover most of the funds you are likely to come across.
AHSA
AHSA is the umbrella organisation for 25+ 'Alliance' funds.
email: Medicoverenquiry@hcf.com.auphone: 13 13 34 NIB https://www.nib.com.au/providers you can also register online for GU Health at this website.phone: 1300 135 540 Regional Health Funds There are a number of funds covering regional areas - see the AHRG list for details, and contact the relevant ones. You can register online at the following website. HBF (for West Australia only)https://www.hbf.com.au/email: medicalgap@hbf.com.au for medical enquiriesPhone: 08 9265 6378Fax: 08 9265 6282NOTE - You will also need to contact the Workers' Compensation agency and the Transport Accident authority in your home state. They don't participate in electronic claiming and these claims need to be submitted via mail or email.
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