Apply for a Practice Number

The practice number, allocated to all registered healthcare providers is the essential billing code that triggers the process of reimbursement of a claim to either a medical scheme member or service provider. This is in accordance with the requirement of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 wherein it is stated that a medical scheme may only reimburse a member or a provider of relevant healthcare services for services rendered against a valid practice code number.

Download the appropriate application form/s from the list below in order to apply for your practice number.

• AHPCSA APPLICATION FORM
• DENTAL LABORATORIES APPLICATION FORM
• DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB APPLICATION FORM
• DENTAL TECHNICIANS; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS & DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHERS APPLICATION FORM
• HOSPICE APPLICATION FORM
• HPCSA APPLICATION FORM
• MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTION APPLICATION FORM
• NURSES APPLICATION FORM
• NURSING AGENCY APPLICATION FORM
• OPTOMETRY AND OPTICAL DISPENSERS APPLICATION FORM
• PHARMACY APPLICATION FORM
• PRIMARY DRUG CARE APPLICATION FORM
• PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL APPLICATION FORM
• SOCIAL WORKERS APPLICATION FORM
• TRAVEL CLINIC APPLICATION FORM

Update Your Practice Details

In order to ensure that the PCNS database contains updated and accurate information we request that you notify BHF immediately of any changes in practice information, by completing and forwarding the Information Changes Form via fax, or post to BHF offices.

NHRPL 2008

The NHRPL 2008 has been published by the National Department of Health in the
Government Gazette No. 30410 which comprises of four volumes.
After conducting an evaluation on the schedules, the Benefit & Risk department of
BHF has determined that a 5.4% CPIX increase has been awarded to all
disciplines.
The NHRPL are available on the NDOH website Department of Health

Dispensing License

In order to assist us in ensuring that we have the correct information pertaining to dispensing licenses on our system, please post, fax or e-mail us a certified copy of your dispensing license.

Please notify

• Download the Information Changes Form.
• Download the Bank Verification Form