Health Funds and Kinesiology
BUPA: BUPA Australia has stated that Providers applying on or after 1 July 2009 must have a minimum of HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology) and applicants without an Australian National Qualification under the National Health Package HLT07 must have their 'current competencies' assessed by a Registered Training Organisation, RTO, to determine "equivalency". BUPA will cease to provide benefits for kinesiology services starting with 1st April 2019. BUPA click here for Our Ancillary Povider Terms BUPA click here for What happen when you breach Ancillary Terms HCF: HCF healthfunds has stated that Providers applying must have a minimum of HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology) and applicants without an Australian National Qualification under the National Health Package HLT07 must have their 'current competencies' assessed by a Registered Training Organisation, RTO, to determine "equivalency".
HCF click here for Receipts and Invoices Requirements HCF click here for Terms and Conditions for HCF Recognised Providers Australian Unity: Providers applying on or after 2 September 2013, Australian Unity only recognises new providers that have a nationally accredited or endorsed qualification, as current on the national VET register. These qualifications can be viewed on the training.gov.au website.
Australian Unity: Providers applying on or after 1 September 2014, Australian Unity only recognises new providers that have a minimum of HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology).
Australian Unity click here for AU Provider Number Application Form Australian Unity will cease to provide benefits for kinesiology services starting with 1st April 2019. GU Health click here for GU Health Provider Number Application Form * GU Health is part of the Australian Unity Group and follows the same guidelines for education recognition. HBF: Providers applying on or after 1 January 2015, HBF only recognises new providers that have a minimum of HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology). HBF will cease to provide benefits for kinesiology services starting with 1st January 2019. Medibank & ahm: Since June 2009, Medibank has stated that it recognises AIK Ltd members who have a government accredited HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology) or an association accredited Diploma in Kinesiology. Any educational qualification attained by completing a correspondence only course and/or clinical training that is not under supervision will not be recognised. Overseas qualifications must at least equate to Australian qualifications.
The AIK Ltd has been advised by AHM (July 2017), that it only recognises AIK Ltd members who have a government accredited HLT51507 Diploma in Kinesiology (new: HLT52415 Diploma in Kinesiology) or an association accredited Diploma in Kinesiology. Any educational qualification attained by completing a correspondence only course and/or clinical training that is not under supervision will not be recognised. Overseas qualifications must at least equate to Australian qualifications. Medibank & ahm will cease to provide benefits for kinesiology services starting with 1st April 2019. Medibank & ahm: Click here for Recognition Criteria for other ancillary health care providers Medibank & ahm: Click here for Recognition Criteria FAQ Medibank & ahm: Click here for Ancillary Billing Standards Medibank & ahm: Click here for Patient Records Standards In order to qualify and become an accredited health fund services provider, the AIK member has to fulfill the following criteria: 1. Have 'Registered Professional' membership or membership level above with The Institute. 2. Current Provide First Aid Certificate HLTAID003
3. Professional Indemnity Insurance with min. of $2 million cover and $10 million of public liability 4. 20 CPE points per annum. This is subject to audit by health funds and not The Institute, however, it is a requirement to maintain membership of 'Registered Professional' membership level and above levels. This is a requirement for members to be considered eligible to be on the list to the health funds. Any educational qualifications attained by distance only learning will not be recognised by Health Funds. Right Health Insurance Cover It is imperative, however, for our members to inform their clients that in order to get a refund for their Kinesiology session they need to have the right/appropriate private health insurance cover that includes complementary/natural therapies which covers Kinesiology. Should their health fund generally not cover Kinesiology it is recommended to inform your client about the numerous healthfunds that do and to speak to their healthfund about inclusion of Kinesiology. |
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