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title: Minor ID Setup
subtitle: Do you need to set up a Minor ID? Find out below.
slug: minor-id
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## Do I need to do anything?

It depends on which RebateRight services you use:

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  <Card title="Patient Verification & Eligibility Check only" icon="circle-check">
    **No action required.**

    RebateRight handles all Minor ID registration and setup on your behalf. You can start integrating straight away.
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  <Card title="Claiming or AIR" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    **Action required.**

    You need to notify Services Australia of your Minor ID by following the setup steps below before you can use these services.
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## What is a Minor ID?

A **Minor ID** (also known as a Location ID or Software Site ID) is a unique identifier issued to your organisation by RebateRight. Services Australia uses it to accurately identify where each request originates.

Each **physical location** of your business requires its own Minor ID. When you open a new site, you must request a new Minor ID from RebateRight before submitting claims for that location.

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## Setup Steps

<Note>
  Only follow these steps if you are using **Claiming** or **AIR** endpoints. For Patient Verification and Eligibility Check, RebateRight takes care of this for you.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your Minor ID">
    RebateRight will issue and provide your organisation with its unique Minor ID(s). Contact the RebateRight team at [support@rebateright.com.au](mailto:support@rebateright.com.au) to request yours.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the Form">
    Download and complete the [HW027 form](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/hw027) from Services Australia.

    This form allows Services Australia to associate your organisation with the provided Minor ID(s).

    <Note>
      * The HW027 form only needs to be completed **once per organisation**, not per practitioner.
      * Alternatively, use the [HW052 form](https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/hw052) to register up to six practitioners at the same time.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit the Form">
    Follow the submission instructions included in the form. Once Services Australia approves the form, your organisation will be able to use Claiming and AIR services through RebateRight.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link Practitioners">
    For every practitioner who will be claiming:

    1. They must log in to PRODA and confirm their bank account details match your organisation's bank account details.
    2. Then call **Medicare eBusiness on 1800 700 199** and request that the Minor ID be linked to their provider number.

    Alternatively, a representative from your organisation may call Medicare to link all provider numbers to the Minor ID/s.

    <Warning>
      The practitioner's bank details in PRODA must match the organisation's bank details. If they don't match, that practitioner will be required to submit their own HW027 form.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>