Processing your MPN application can take up to 6 weeks. From December to April, we experience a peak in MPN applications to process.
If you’re a Medical intern
If you’ve registered as an intern with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (Ahpra), you’ll get an invitation from us to finalise your MPN application using Health Professional Online Services (HPOS).
Read more about how to apply for a provider number if you’re a medical intern.
If you’re a Medical Practitioner applying for a subsequent MPN
More providers are now eligible to create subsequent MPNs using Health Professional Online Services (HPOS).
This allows:
- Temporary Resident doctors to create additional MPNs for referring and requesting
- Australian Citizen and Permanent Resident doctors to create additional MPNs for referring, requesting and assisting at private operations.
If you’re a Health Professional applying for a MPN
You’ll need to apply for your first MPN using a form.
Read more about how to apply for a provider number if you’re a health professional.
If you already have a MPN
If you need to apply for an additional MPN, you may be eligible to do this online through Health Professional Online Services (HPOS). You can also update your contact and bank account details using HPOS.
Read more about how to apply for additional provider numbers.
Next steps
Read more about how to apply for a provider number or prescriber number.
Read more to find out how to link your PRODA account to your Medicare Provider Number.
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