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Welcome! This page provides you with the information you need as an HCF recognised provider. All recognised providers must comply with the Private Health Insurance Accreditation Rules 2008 as well as meeting our training and education requirements.
 
 
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Changes to Terms and Conditions for HCF Recognised Providers of General Treatment (Terms):
We have updated our Terms as at 15 December 2011. Five new clauses have been inserted which relate to the supply of goods from overseas [(3.1(m) to 3.1(q)]. Please refer to the revised terms and conditions.
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If you're an existing allied health or health management program provider, email us at provider_relations@hcf.com.au to update your details.

Allied Health Professionals

  • Allied health professionals are defined in rule 9 of the Private Health Insurance (Accreditation) Rules 2008.
  • If you want to apply for HCF recognition, please download this provider application form
  • If you are already recognised by us and want to give us a change of details, please email us at: provider_relations@hcf.com.au

Natural Therapy professionals

If you are applying for HCF recognition as a natural therapist, please apply through a professional association that forms part of our recognition requirements. HCF does not assess or accept individual applications from natural therapists*.

*The exception is Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners in Victoria (see the recognition requirements for Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine below).

Natural therapists services are subject to the minimum standards set out in the Private Health Insurance (Accreditation) Rules 2008

Select a profession below for our recognition requirements:

Health Management Programs

  • Some HCF products provide benefits towards heath management programs.
  • Download flyer.
  • Download an application to become a recognised provider of health management programs (please note we do not individually recognise providers of exercise regimes because a GP referral is needed to claim for exercise or gym benefits).

Suppliers of orthopaedic/surgical footwear

  • Some HCF products provide benefits towards orthopaedic shoes.
The supplier (who may not be a podiatrist) must be recognised by HCF for the provision of footwear. Click here for information on claiming towards orthopaedic/surgical footwear.

Suppliers of foot orthotics

  • Some HCF products provide benefits for artificial appliances which include foot orthotics. Some products provide benefits for foot orthotics only when supplied by podiatrists. Click here for Provider Information Fact Sheet for sports physicians and other allied health professions who are qualified to supply foot orthotics but who are not podiatrists
 
 
   
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