This article is a guide to help claim NDIS clients when using Nookal. Nookal users are welcome to utilise their own system when it comes to billing NDIS clients. We assume that you are already familiar with Nookal’s billing processes when reading this advice.
The first step is to know if a NDIS Client is self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed. This information will be critical when it comes to the payment process as each type of NDIS Client is paid by a different method.
Self-managed Clients control their own NDIS budgets. A self-managed Client will pay their provider directly then either claim directly from the NDIA pre or post-treatment. Give Client the invoices with the appropriate NDIS item code for the NDIS claiming process.
To receive payment for services or supports for Clients who are plan-managed, providers are required to send invoices to the Client’s Plan Manager who will manage the payment request process and pay the provider.
To receive payment for services or supports for Clients who are NDIA-managed, providers are required to submit a Payment Request electronically through NDIS portal.
To manage an NDIA-managed Client in Nookal, consider:
For detailed steps on making payment requests, please refer to the guides on the NDIS website.