Modalities and Settlement
Modalities
Modalities are the various types of allied health services provided, e.g. dental, optical etc. Allied health providers will have been issued with a provider number for the modality that they specialise in. The modality needs to be passed through for each claim in the field serviceType. They are:
Modality | Description |
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0 | Dental Technician |
1 | Osteopath |
3 | Endodontist |
4 | Oral Surgeon |
5 | Orthodontist |
6 | Paedodontist (Paediatric) |
7 | Periodontist |
8 | Prosthodontist |
B | Acupuncturist / Chinese Medicine |
C | Chiropractor |
D | General Dentist |
E | Dietitian |
F | Podiatrist |
G | Medical Doctors (including GP claims for overseas cover) |
H | Occupational Therapist |
J | Myotherapy |
M | Remedial massage therapist |
O | Optometrist |
P | Physiotherapist |
Q | Counselling |
S | Speech Pathologist |
U | Exercise Physiology |
V | Audiology |
Y | Psychologist |
Z | Optical Dispense |
Settlement
A single settlement (aside from HCF who issues a separate settlement) is issued by HealthPoint the following business day as an approved claim. The settlement claims period is 00:00:00 to 23:59:59.