How to become an ancillary provider
To be recognised as an Ancillary Provider with Australian Unity for the payment of benefits we ask that you and your business satisfy a list of industry and government requirements.
Natural Therapy providers
Australian Unity recognises the following Natural Therapy services:
- Acupuncture
- Swedish massage
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Hypnotherapy
- Myotherapy
- Nutrition
- Remedial massage
- Remedies
Note: The recognition of these services is subject to the level of Extras cover offered by Australian Unity and held by the member. The services listed are valid as at January 2014 and subject to change.
Natural Therapy providers must meet the following recognition requirements.
You can find our recognised associations and their contact details here.
Once you meet our recognition requirements and those of your association they will send us your details, which we will then add to our recognised provider list.
Please note: Eligible claims are those conducted on the basis of a face-to-face consultation. We do not recognise consultations conducted on the phone or internet.
Allied Health providers
Australian Unity recognises the following Allied Health Provider services:
- Audiology
- Dietetics
- Osteopathy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech therapy
- Chiropractic
- Exercise Physiology
- Occupational Therapy
- Podiatry
- Dental
- Eye therapy
- Optometry
- Psychology
Note: The recognition of these services is subject to the level of Extras cover offered by Australian Unity and held by the member. The services listed are valid as at January 2014 and subject to change.
Important: The Australian Government has announced that health funds must remove 16 natural therapies from their complying covers by 1 April 2019. Click here for more details
Allied Health providers must meet the following recognition requirements.
You can find your relevant registration board and association here.
Once you meet our recognition requirements and those of your board or association you will need to register for a Medicare provider number. Medicare will then send us your details, which we will then add to our provider list.
Please note: Eligible claims are those conducted on the basis of a face-to-face consultation. We do not recognise consultations conducted on the phone or internet.
Other providers
Optical Dispensers
Australian Unity will recognise Optical Dispensers that meet with our recognised provider terms where the following are present:
- An ABN
- A dispensing outlet located and contactable within Australia
- A current Australian Optical Dispensing Certificate
- Current certificates of currency confirming a minimum of $2 million professional indemnity insurance
- Current certificates of currency confirming a minimum of $10 million public liability insurance & product liability insurance
Once you meet these requirements you can fill in a provider registration form which can be found here.
Orthotic Suppliers
Australian Unity will recognise Orthotic Suppliers that meet with our recognised provider terms where the following are present:
- A relevant professional qualification
- An approved orthotic supply course
All courses are assessed on a case by case basis. For further information please contact our Provider Services team on 1800035360.
Contact us
For more information or to update your details such as your practice location call us on 1800 035 360.