Do I need to register with nib?

You do not need to register with us directly. When you register with Medicare and receive your Medicare provider number, we automatically receive your registration details from Medicare. If you need to update your details, you only need to advise Medicare.

How do I confirm I'm registered with you?

As long as you have a Medicare provider number for the service you are providing, you are automatically registered with nib. If you are unsure if we have received your details, please contact us on type: embedded-entry-inline id: 5zX9MYdy8DT58kvcLUR9w0 .

What do I need to include on my receipts for nib patients?

Take a look at this type: embedded-entry-inline id: 7vC22Ti2CZUQfwiT2VxA7E . For receipts you will need to include: type: embedded-entry-inline id: 5dVLHZdFOGpvCxKZohWAc3 Your full name Your practising address The patient's details The service details Receipts must be on a letterhead or include your provider stamp.

Allied Health providers

Allied Health providers include: Chiropractic, dietetics, exercise physiology, osteopathy, occupational therapy, orthoptics, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology and speech therapy.

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Medicare registration

When you register with Medicare, we’ll automatically receive your registration details. If you need to update your details, simply advise Medicare and the changes will flow through to our records. It’s important to keep your provider details up to date with Medicare, as this could impact your patients’ ability to claim.

Don’t have a provider number?
If you don’t have a provider number yet, or would like to find out more about Allied Health Professionals, please visit the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website, opens in a new tab.

Join our First Choice network

The First Choice Network is a community of healthcare providers who have agreed to provide health services at a set fee to nib members, to ensure their experience is the same no matter who they see. As a registered First Choice Network provider, you agree to charge a set fee in return for having your services promoted to nib members. We continue to grow our network every day and are open for expressions of interest from dentists, physiotherapists and optical providers.

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