SPA Student News November 2021

them on progress. While you are waiting for a MPN you must not use another speech pathologist’s MPN-this is illegal. For speech pathologists who already have an MPN and need to apply for an additional one, it’s quicker and easier to do this

online. You can apply for an additional MPN through Health Professional Online Services (HPOS). You can also update your contact and bank account details using HPOS. To use HPOS, you’ll need a Provider Digital Access (PRODA) account.

More information You can read more about o Applying for a Medicare provider number (Services Australia): https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/.../apply-provider... o PRODA: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/.../proda- provider... o Applying for SPA membership: https://www. speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/.../Membershi... o Medicare and other Rebates and Funded Programs: https:// www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/.../Rebates...

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