Requesting an authority online using HPOS Reques�ng authority It is no longer required to call to request PBS authority approval for: • •
Most PBS items (but not some complex writen Authority Required items) Increased quan��es or repeats for those items
Authori�es can be requested using the online Pharmaceu�cal Benefits Scheme (PBS) Authori�es system on Health Professional Online Services (HPOS). Uploading Writen Authority documents Providers or their delegates can submit PBS writen authority documents using Form Upload in HPOS. Form upload is accessed through HPOS messages; it allow messages to be securely sent and received with forms and suppor�ng documents directly to Services Australia. More informa�on on Form Upload can be found here. Steps • • • • • • • • • • •
Log on to HPOS Access My Programs Access PBS Authori�es Select Request Authority Enter the pa�ent’s Medicare number Enter the PBS item being prescribed Enter the PBS restric�on Answer ques�ons about the PBS restric�on Answer eligibility ques�ons for Growth Hormone Submit your applica�on Applica�on assessment result
References: 1. Services Australia - Services Australia Weblink