Day-to-day Benefits - Budget Plan

PRO RATA BENEFITS

Benefit limits are usually allocated in calendar year cycles (from 1 January to 31 December) and is only applicable to the current year. Most benefits follow a one-year cycle.

Benefit limits will be adjusted on a pro rata basis should a member join during the year.

  • 1GPs and Specialists - out of hospital
    info Annual limits are calculated as a family benefit and can be used by any beneficiary
    a Visits, consultations and treatment by a GP or Specialist

    warning These benefits are covered on the Momentum Health Solutions Network

    Specialists only on referral by a GP

    info Member family limit per annum, calculated as follows:
          R1 350 per member
          R1 010 per adult dependant
          R820 per child dependant (maximum of three children)
          Benefits applicable to the nomination of two GPs per dependant
          Two out-of-network GP visits allowed per family

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    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    b All procedures

    warning To be done by a nominated Network GP

    The following procedures will be paid at 100% of Medical Scheme Rate if done in the doctors rooms and not in hospital: Scopes (arthroscopies, gastro-intestinal endoscopies, gastroscopies, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies); urological scopes and cystoscopies; gynaecological scopes; biopsies; minor dermatological procedures; dental procedures - refer to dental benefits for more details on in-hospital dentistry (item 19 of Major Medical Expenses)

    100%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    c Circumcision

    Done in doctor's rooms

    info Major Medical Expenses
    R1 850 per beneficiary per annum at a nominated Network GP

    100%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    d PMB Treatment Plan Services

    The Scheme will pay 85% of Medical Scheme Rate in respect of out-of-hospital services which are voluntary obtained by a beneficiary from a service provider, other than a DSP, for a prescribed minimum benefit condition, other than medicine for a prescribed minimum benefit chronic condition.

    warning Subject to Treatment plan authorisation

    Major Medical Expenses
    Services in excess of the treatment plan will be paid from the GP/Specialist Benefit limit at 85% of Medical Scheme Rate
    PMB treatment plan consultations only at nominated Network GP

    100%
    of Cost

  • 2Diagnostic Services - out of hospital
    infoAnnual limits are calculated as a family benefit and can be used by any beneficiary
    a Radiology (X-rays) and Pathology
    Including Bone Density Scans

    info Member family limit per annum, calculated as follows:
          R1 480 per member
          R1 480 per adult dependant
          R270 per child dependant (maximum of three children)

    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    b Radiology and Pathology services as authorised on a PMB treatment plan
    Including Cardiac Ultrasounds

    Major Medical Expenses
    Subject to treatment plan authorisation
    Services in excess of the treatment plan will be paid from Radiology and
    Pathology Benefit limit at 85% of Medical Scheme Rate

    100%
    of Cost

  • 3Dentistry
    aPreventative dentistry

    not_interested No Benefit


    b Basic dentistry

    - Oral examination
    - Diagnostics (X-rays, etc.)
    - Restorations (fillings)
    - Non-surgical extractions
    - Root canal treatment

    info R3 130 per family per annum

    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    cAdvanced/Specialised dentistry

    not_interested No Benefit


    dDental implants

    not_interested No Benefit


    eOrthodontic treatment

    not_interested No Benefit


  • 4Prescribed Medicine
    infoAnnual limits are calculated as a family benefit and can be used by any beneficiary
    a Acute medicines

    Acute medicines and injection material, including flu vaccines

    info Member family limit per annum, calculated as follows:
          R2 550 per member
          R1 610 per adult dependant
          R500 per child dependant (maximum of three children)

    100%
    of Mediscor Reference Price (MRP) after deduction of R30 levy per prescription

    b Over-the-counter (OTC) medication

    warning Also known as pharmacy-advised therapy (PAT), refers to medicines supplied by a registered pharmacist without a doctor's prescription

    info Up to a maximum of R240 per event R460 per family per annum
          Subject to Acute Medication limit

    100%
    of Mediscor
    Reference Price
    (MRP)

    cChildhood vaccines

    not_interested No Benefit


  • 5Medical Auxiliaries
    infoout of hospital
    Clinical psychology, psychiatry and physiotherapy

    info R6 340 per family per annum for the medical auxiliaries disciplines listed above

    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

  • 6Physiotherapy
    infoIncluded in the Medical Auxiliary - out of hospital limit under 5 above
    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

  • 7Mental Health
    infoIncluded in the Medical Auxiliary - out of hospital limit under 5 above

    Includes Psychologist and Psychiatrist

    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

  • 8Optical Services
    a Eye test

    info One test per beneficiary per annum from Major Medical Expenses

    85%
    of Medical Scheme Rate

    b Spectacles

    Lenses, replacements, repairs and adjustments, contact lenses and fitting of contact lenses

    info Overall Optical limit of R1 560 per beneficiary per annum

    85%
    of Cost

    c Frames

    info R470 per beneficiary per annum; included in the Overall Optical limit of R1 560

    85%
    of Cost

    dSunglasses

    not_interested No Benefit


  • 9Contraceptives
    infoout of hospital

    info R2 280 per female beneficiary
    Limited to 1 per month up to a max of R190 per month

    100%
    of Mediscor Reference Price (MRP)