Final Stage: Applying for a Medicare Provider Number (MPN) on the PEP Specialist Pathway

Final Stage: Applying for a Medicare Provider Number on the PEP Specialist Pathway

Doctor Connect works with the doctor and the practice to prepare the application for a Medicare Provider number so that it is ready to submit when the visa is granted.

When your visa is granted, the next steps are:

1.  Doctor lodges RACGP Part C
2. The Doctor Connect Team will assist with the preparation of the HW019 Request for Initial Medicare Provider Number

a. Practice to complete relevant fields

b. Practice to complete Letter of Support (can use the Doctor Connect Template as a basis)

c. Doctor to check and complete relevant fields, including hand signature

3. The Doctor Connect Team will send the application to approvedplacement@racgp.org.au and CC the Doctor and Practice

4. RACGP Approved Placement will then process the HW019 form, send the doctor their request for the RACGP Education invoice of $11,800 for course fees, and request the doctor’s BLS certification

5. When this is received and processed by RACGP Approved Placement, they will send the form to the Medicare Provider Number team for final assessment and processing

There is a wait time of 2- 3 weeks for the issuing of the Medicare Provider Number, and Prescriber Number

Note: Doctors often start at the practice for 1 – 2 weeks to complete the orientation, understand IT and MBS systems, and shadow experienced colleagues. This can all be done without a Provider Number.