Start with Medicare as a health professional

When starting with Medicare, you’ll need to have professional recognition and meet eligibility rules.

You’ll also need to apply for a Medicare provider number and check the eligibility and recognition rules before you can bill patients and claim payments from Medicare.

Claim Medicare benefits

Apply for your initial Medicare provider number

Apply for an additional Medicare provider number

Check your eligibility for Medicare benefits

Learn more about the Medicare System

The Understanding Medicare Provider Handbook guides you through Medicare’s programs, rules and requirements as a new health professional. You can learn more about the Understanding Medicare Provider Handbook on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.

Professional recognition information

To provide services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) you have to be recognised in your professional field.

Eligibility for health professionals

We determine eligibility for Medicare benefits using the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act) and related regulations.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

How GST applies to Medicare benefits and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Start with Medicare

Learn more about the Medicare System

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