Are you prepared to use designated hospitals?:
Hospital Rate of Payment:
Unlimited at 100% of Contracted Rate(CR)
Upfront Payments to hospitals:
Procedure co-payments may apply to admissions; full details in the 2021 brochure
Casualty / Emergency Visits:
No Benefit for non-PMB. Unlimited for trauma and PMB. Verification of pre-authorisation within 72 hours of the event
Specialists:
Contracted Providers at 100% of CR. Non-contracted Providers at 100% of Scheme Rate(SR)
Other healthcare professionals eg. Physio, Occupational, Dietician:
Contracted Providers at 100% of CR. Non-contracted Providers and Physiotherapy at 100% of SR
Scopes (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy):
Subject to co-payments of R7 524 for a gastroscopy and R3 762 for a colonoscopy
MRI and CT scans:
Unlimited for emergency, injury-related and trauma. Non-PMB limited to R8 850 per annum, with a co-payment of R3 612. Scheme rules and Protocols apply
Dialysis:
Unlimited at Network Provider. Subject to Scheme Protocols. Pre-authorisation required
Oncology / Cancer:
Unlimited. Non-PMB limited to R201 348 per family, per annum. Subject to ICON Network and Essential protocols. Pre-authorisation required. 40% Non-DSP co-payment
Neck and Back Operations:
Limited to PMB's only. Subject to prosthesis sub-limit
Joint Replacements:
Limited to PMB's only. Subject to prosthesis sub-limit
Medical and Surgical Appliances:
Limited to R4 334 per family, per annum. Scheme Protocols and appliance sub-limits apply. Must be prescribed by a registered Healthcare practitioner and obtained from a supplier registered with the Board of Healthcare Funders
Maternity Confinements:
Normal delivery; 3 days and 2 night: Caesarean section if clinically indicated; 4 days and 3 nights. Pre-authorisation required for elective Caesarean section
In Hospital Dentistry:
Limited to R5161 for impacted wisdom teeth, includes hospital and anaesthetist. No cover for dental surgeon. Co-payment of R3 762 and Scheme Protocols apply
Rehabilitation, Hospice and Step-down facilities:
Unlimited in lieu of hospitalisation. Subject to pre-authorisation. Non-PMB's limited to 10 days per family, per annum
Treatment for Mental Health:
Psychiatric disorders are limited to Network Providers and subject to PMB's and Scheme Protocols
HIV / AIDS:
Subject to registration on the HIV Management Programme. Hospitalisation at Network Provider hospitals. Subject to Scheme Protocols and PMB's
Ambulance Service:
Netcare 911 in an emergency