Health Funds and Kinesiology
BUPA Australia has stated that Providers applying on or after 1 July 2009 must have a minimum of HLT51507 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?. This also applies to Manchester Unity. ** GU is part of the Australian Unity Group. In order to qualify and become an accredited health fund services provider the AIK member has to fulfill the following criteria: 1. Have professional membership or membership level above with The Institute. 2. Current Senior/2nd Level/HLTFA301B First Aid 3. Professional Indemnity Insurance with min. of $1 million cover 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 Professional 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 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. |
Where to get your health fund provider number from and how to receipt your clients ... AUSTRALIAN UNITY HEALTH FUND PROVIDER NUMBER APPLICATION FORM - CLICK HERE HEALTH FUND LISTING & PROVIDER NUMBER DETAILS - CLICK HERE PROFORMA INVOICE - DETAILS FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS - CLICK HERE |
