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HIC Online
Benefits
Sign-on payment from HIC of $1000 for rural practices
Faster payment of bulk bill claims (2 day turn around)
Reduced paperwork no requirement to mail in paper vouchers or summary lists
Fewer claim rejections by HIC due to higher controls before claim is transmitted
giving your practice the opportunity to fix potential rejects.
Real-time eligibility checking allows confirmation of a patient's Medicate
eligibility before bulk billing
The ability to electronically lodge Medicare claims on behalf of your privately
billed patients (Patient Claiming), saving them a trip to the Medicare office.
Checklist for Implementing HIC Online with PracSoft Practice Management Software.
Apply
for PKI Certificates
You will be required apply via the web based facility at
www.hesa.com.au and to print, sign and return to HeSA an Agreement along
with Evidence of Identity documents.
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Hesa Healthcare
Location (not individual) Certificate Application Completed Online
at www.hesa.com.au
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Documentation To
Support Hesa Application Mailed
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Hesa Encryption
Keys Received In Mail (approx 2 weeks)
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Receipt Of Keys
Letter Completed And Faxed to Hesa
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PIC Number
Received Via Telephone.
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PKI Location
keys installed
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PracSoft V3 HIC
Online claiming function implemented
Register for HIC Online prior to using HIC Online
Before submitting transactions through HIC Online, all health care providers
must register for HIC Online through the web-based registration facility below.
Providers should also ensure their practice has completed the HIC Online
Practice Details form prior to making their first HIC Online transmission.
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Application for
GP to use HIC Online completed online at
www.hesa.com.au (use links on the left) and printout copy to be signed by GP
and faxed.
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Application for
Practice to use HIC Online downloaded, completed and faxed
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Practice Banking
Details downloaded, completed and faxed
When HeSA
has received and processed the provider's signed HIC Online Agreement, HeSA will
notify the provider that they have been registered for HIC Online
System
Requirements
The PKI
Certificate application must be completed on line as must the GP Registration
for HIC Online.
This is a cumbersome process, please call Marilyn
Wood at the Division on 02 6884 0197 to discuss further and to arrange onsite
support.
Enhancing
General Practice in western NSW
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