CompCare Axis medical aid plan: 2017

Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB. Pay for all children.

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IN HOSPITAL PROCEDURES:
Payout Rate for Specialists:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Hospital Choice:
  • Unlimited
Specialised Radiology:
  • R20,000 per family
  • No benefit for screening purposes
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
Transplants:
Co-payments:
  • Excision lesion:R1,000
  • Gastroscopy, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, proctoscopy, nasal/sinus endoscopy, hysteroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic laparoscopy, dental: R3,300
  • Adenoidectomy, myringotomy, grommets, tonsillectomy: R2,550
  • Laparoscopic hemicolectomy, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic appendicectomy : R4,000
  • Laminectomy and spinal fusion, : R8,000
  • Hysterectomy (except for cancer), laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation, arthroscopy, functional nasal surgry and septoplasty: R6,150
Alternatives to hospitals:

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OUT OF HOSPITAL BENEFITS:
GP consultations:
  • 2 consults and one ER visit (limited to R1,000) per child younger than 6yrs
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Specialists consultations:
  • No benefit, unless PMB
Pathology:
  • No benefit, unless PMB
General radiology:
  • No benefit, unless PMB
Specialised radiology:
  • No benefit, unless PMB
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • Post-operative rehab: physio, OT and biokinetics R3,100 for 14 days, for PMBs only.

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MATERNITY BENEFITS:
Hospital stay:
  • Normal birth: 2 days
  • Caesarean: 3 days
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Consultations:
Scans:

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CANCER (ONCOLOGY):
Overall coverage (in and out of hospital):
  • Unlimited, subject to protocols
  • Biological medicine: R124,000 per family with a 25% co-payment on non-PMB medicines

Note: All oncology benefits are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and are subject to protocols, preferred providers and scheme rules. Benefit covers out-of-hospital treatment too, like chemotherapy.
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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DENTISTRY:
Dentistry:
  • No benefit, unless PMB
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Orthodontics:
Maxillo Facial Surgery:

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MEDICATION:
Chronic:
  • PMBs chronic: paid by scheme
  • non-PMBs chronic: additional 1 condition covered
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Acute (presrcibed) medication:
Over-the-counter:
  • No benefit
Birth Control:
  • R120 per month
On Discharge:
  • 7 days supply
Notes:

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OPTOMETRY:
Optometry:
  • No benefit
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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MENTAL HEALTH:
In-hospital:
  • Limited to 21 days per family
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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Out-of-hospital:

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OTHER BENEFITS:
General Appliances:
Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
Contributions:
Main: Adult: Child:
Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
Children: Pay for all children
Day-to-Day Benefit:
Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
Main: Adult: Child:
(S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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1.1. Hearing Aids:
1.2. Wheelchairs:
Dialysis:
HIV:
  • Since HIV is a PMB certain out-of-hospital benefits are automatically covered by all schemes according to protocols
Emergency Transport:
International Coverage:
  • International benefit: subject to benefits per individual benefit category. Paid at South African rates
    Other:
    • Oxygen home ventilation:
    • PMBs only
    • Wound care in lieu of hospitalisation: subject to protocols
    • Trauma: unlimited phone consults with psychologists/social workers and 3 face-to-face sessions per person per year

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    WELLNESS/PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS:
    Flu vaccination:
    • Covered
    Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
    Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
    Contributions:
    Main: Adult: Child:
    Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
    Children: Pay for all children
    Day-to-Day Benefit:
    Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
    Main: Adult: Child:
    (S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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    Pneumonia vaccines:
    • Covered, as required
    Back Rehabilitation Programme:
    Biometric Screening:
    • Covered
    Child Immunisation:
    • Covered
    Pap Smear:
    • Covered, 18yrs+
    Mammogram:
    • Covered, 35yrs+ every two years
    PAS Test:
    • Covered, 40yrs+
    HIV Test:
    • Covered

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    PROSTHESIS:
    Overal Limit:
    Overall Annual Limit (OAL):
    Unlimited overall, with sub-limits
    Contributions:
    Main: Adult: Child:
    Total Cost: R1,734 R1,734 R534
    Children: Pay for all children
    Day-to-Day Benefit:
    Out-of-hospital, scheme pays for some: preventative benefits. Limits apply. All else paid out of pocket, unless PMB.
    Main: Adult: Child:
    (S) Savings: R0- R0- R0-

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    Sub-limits:

      Important!
    • Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid are paid at 100% scheme rate
    • No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
    • “Unlimited” benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits
    • Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised