CompCare Wellness Medical Scheme is administered by Universal Healthcare Administrators (Pty) Ltd

SYMMETRYCompCare Wellness Medical Scheme

Information and Benefit Guide 2018

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CompCare Wellness Medical Scheme

Information and Benefit Guide 2018

The SYMMETRY option is a new generation option that offers exceptional cover, with unlimited hospital cover and superior day-to-day benefits consisting of a savings account and flexible risk cover. Additional cover for specified services are available once the savings account and flexi risk benefits are exhausted.

SYMMETRY

DAY-TO-DAY BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO:• LEVEL 1: Personal Medical Savings Account (PMSA)• LEVEL 2: Annual Flexi Benefit (AFB)

BENEFITS PAID FROM RISK (not subject to PMSA and AFB)• Wellness and Preventative Care Benefits• Unlimited GP visits (after limits reached)• Ambulance Services, Netcare911

HOSPITAL BENEFIT• Unlimited cover for in-hospital and hospital-

related services

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HospitalisationMembers have full access to all private hospitals throughout South Africa. All hospital accounts are paid in full at a rate agreed between the Scheme and the individual hospital groups.

In the case of elective admissions, authorisation must be obtained at least 48 hours before a beneficiary is admitted to a hospital or day clinic failing which a co-payment of R2 000 per admission will apply. Late authorisations will require a R1 000 co-payment.

In the event of a medical emergency the Scheme must be notified within one working day following the admission, failing which a co-payment of R500 per admission will apply.

CompCare Chronic Registrations / 0860 111 900

Co-payments are payable on specified elective procedures (excluding PMBs*) done in a hospital or a day facility.

*PMB = Prescribed Minimum Benefit as defined in the Medical Schemes Act No 131 of 1998.

For the co-payment schedule, please refer to www.compcarewellness.co.za.

Hospital related accountsUnless otherwise indicated in-hospital related benefits are unlimited and accounts are paid at 100% of the Scheme rate. These include but are not limited to:• General Practitioner visits• Radiology• Pathology• Surgical procedures• Blood transfusions• Auxiliary services (i.e. physiotherapy)• Sports injuries

Specialist accounts with the exception of dental accounts relating to hospital admissions are unlimited and paid at 100% of the Scheme rate.

Physiotherapy in hospital is limited to R7 360 PMF

While in hospital medicine is unlimited, medicine prescribed on discharge (Medicines TTO) is limited to a supply of seven days. Non-PMB medicine is subject to the reference pricing.

Biological agents and specialised medicines are limited to R130 500 per family. A 25% co-payment is applicable. These medicines can only be obtained if pre-authorised.

Surgical Prostheses (e.g. artificial joints, stents, artificial limbs) and electronic/nuclear devices (e.g. pacemaker, defibrillators, nerve stimulators and cochlear implants) are limited to an overall limit of R41 440 per family. Sub-limits per sub-category apply. Sub-limits can be viewed on the CompCare website or obtained from the CompCare Call Centre.

Specialised radiology includes MRI, CT scans and high resolution PET scans and is limited to R26 310 per family per annum. The first R1 500 of the specialised radiology account will be paid from the member’s Personal Medical Savings. Pre-authorisation is required for all MRI and CT Scans. High resolution CT Scans/PET Scans are subject to special medical motivation and also requires pre-authorisation. There is no benefit for unauthorised scans, except for PMBs. No benefits are available for screening or investigative purposes.

Maternity benefitsExpecting mothers have access to 12 Antenatal consultations with a GP or specialist which are paid from risk (not from the Day-to-Day benefits).

Confinements are subject to clinical protocols. Ultrasound pregnancy scans are limited to two 2D scans.

Expecting mothers are encouraged to register on the maternity programme and receive a baby bag. Please also remember to obtain pre-authorisation for the confinement.

CompCare Chronic Registrations / 0860 111 900

Mental health benefitsPsychiatric hospitalisation is limited to 21 days in a psychiatric facility or mental health institution.

Non-Psychiatric hospital admissions are limited to R2 630 per family.

Alcoholism, drug dependence and narcotism hospitalisations are only authorised in the case of PMB conditions.

Pre-authorisation is required and protocols apply.

Hospitalisation relating to the following conditions and procedures are covered in full for PMB conditions only:

• Organ and tissue transplants• Renal dialysis• Plasmapheresis

Pre-authorisation is required and protocols apply.

The following alternatives to hospitalisation are available subject to pre-authorisation and protocols and unlimited unless otherwise specified:

• Step-down nursing facilities, hospice and rehabilitation• Terminal care (Imminent death, regardless of diagnosis)• Out of hospital surgical prosthesis• Oncology, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy (See limit

on biological agents and specialised medicines) • Wound care in lieu of hospitalisation• Excimer Laser Refractive Surgery limited to R4 420 per eye

IN-HOSPITAL BENEFITS

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

Personal Medical Savings Account (PMSA)We pay your day-to-day medical expenses from the available funds in your PMSA. Any unused funds will be carried over to the next year.

Annual Flexi Benefit (AFB)When you run out of PMSA, you will have access to an Annual Flexi Benefit. The AFB is a risk benefit.

PMSA values for 2018 AFB Values for 2018

P A C P A C

Monthly Savings R348 R270 R96

AFB R4 176 R3 240 R1 152AnnualSavings R4 176 R3 240 R1 152

The PMSA will be pro-rated if you join during the course of the year. PMB related benefits will be paid for from your AFB risk benefit and not from your PMSA.

The AFB will be pro-rated if you join during the course of the year.

LEVEL 3

Additional CoverWhen you run out of PMSA and AFB, we will pay for specified healthcare expenses from risk.

These include:

• GP visits (consultations only)

DAY-TO-DAY BENEFITS

The SYMMETRY option provides cover for 46 chronic conditions. These include 26 conditions from the Chronic Disease List (CDL) as published in the Medical Scheme Act and 20 chronic conditions not listed as CDLs.

For a list of chronic conditions covered in the Symmetry option, please refer to www.compcarewellness.co.za.

CDL and Non-CDL chronic conditions are subject to the AFB and a sub-limit of R4 315 per beneficiary and R6 480 per family is applicable. Once the benefit is depleted, CDL medicines are unlimited.

Medicine benefits for CDL chronic conditions (PMBs) are unlimited and initially paid from the member’s available AFB (sub-limits applicable – please see above) with no levy or co-payment if the medicine forms part of the Scheme’s formulary and the price of the medicine is equal or less than the reference price for the product. Thereafter medicines are unlimited.

Non-CDL chronic medicines are paid from the member’s available PMSA and AFB (sub-limits are applicable – please see above).

Members are required to register for all CDL and non-CDL applicable covered chronic conditions.

Prior to registration on the chronic programme, only the first prescription will be paid from the acute medicine limit. Formularies and reference pricing applies. A 25% co-payment is payable for the voluntary use of non-formulary medicine.

CompCare Chronic Registrations / 0860 111 900

CHRONIC CONDITIONS

All benefits are paid at 100% of the Scheme rate unless otherwise specified.

Benefits paid from available funds in PMSA and AFB where

no sub-limits are applicable

Sub-limits while PMSA and AFB funds are available

GP consultations, procedures and materials

Specialist consultations, procedures and materials

Paid at 100% of the Scheme rate

A referral from a GP is required before seeking treatment from a specialist, failure which will result in a 30% co-payment. No referral required for services provided by an ophthalmologist, gynaecologist, oncologists or a urologist (for beneficiaries over the age of 40) and a paediatrician in respect of children under the age of 2 years or where multiple visits to a specialist are authorisedAcute medicines Prescription medicines - schedule 3 and higher

A 25% co-payment is applicable on non-generic products. MMAP (Maximum Medical Aid Price) applies to medicines where a generic product is available and might result in a co-payments.

Over the counter medicine (OTC) and homeopathic medicineR170 per event, R680 per

beneficiary per annum andR1 105 per family per annum

Basic radiology Including black and white X-rays and ultrasound

Specialised radiology MRI, CT, high resolution CT and PET scans

The first R1 500 is payable from PMSA and AFB,

combined with and limited to R26 310 from in-hospital

benefit

Pathology

Subject to PMSA and AFB, combined with and limited to

R31 575 from in-hospital benefit

DentistryConservative and restorativeSpecialised dentistry Dentures, crowns, bridgework, metal fillings and inlays, orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, Osseo integrated implants including the cost of the appliances and prosthesis, maxillofacial and oral surgery

R7 360 per beneficiary

OptometryConsultations

One test per beneficiary every second year

OptometryLenses, contact lenses and disposable lenses

R1 970 per beneficiary every second year

OptometryFrames

R1 040 per beneficiary every second year, included in

lenses limit Auxiliary services Including audiologist (to be recommended by a medical practitioner), chiropractors, dieticians, homeopaths (consultations), naturopaths (consultations), speech and occupational therapists, chiropody or podiatry, social workers, physiotherapy and biokineticists

R2 940 per family

Mental Health - Clinical psychologists R1 800 per family

Mental Health - Psychiatry R6 100 per family

Oxygen - home ventilation

Private nursing homes 60 days

Ante-natal classes 12 ante-natal classes, limited to R915 per pregnancy

Surgical and medical appliancesWheelchairs, crutches, glucometers, hearing aids, artificial eyes and external fixators

DAY-TO-DAY BENEFITS SUBJECT TO PMSA AND AFB

EmergenciesAmbulance services - Emergency roadside assistance and ambulance transportation.

NETCARE / 082 911

In the case of non-emergency cases, authorisation must be obtained from Netcare911 at the time of transportation or within 24 hours thereof, failing which will result in a 25% co-payment.

Hospital emergency room / Casualty emergency visits not requiring admission are paid from and limited to the member’s PMSA and AFB.

Hospital emergency room / Casualty emergency visits resulting in a hospital admission will be paid from the in-hospital benefit.

Hospital emergency room / Casualty emergency visits as a result of physical injury caused by an external force will be paid in full.

Child emergency benefit - If the PMSA and AFB are depleted members will have access to one additional visit to an emergency facility per child younger than 6 years per annum. Limited to R1 050 per event.

Psychosocial counselling benefitUnlimited telephonic counselling sessions with a psychologist or social worker with the option of referral for one-on-one sessions with qualified psychologists or social workers to a maximum of 3 sessions per beneficiary per annum.

Benefit relates to psychosocial counselling related to substance abuse, emotional stress, major life events e.g. birth, accidents and death, separation and loss, health care concerns, family or personal relationship issues, concerns about eldercare, childcare, parenting issues, family violence, harassment, work - related stress, balancing work and family, etc.

Services provided by DSP Network of psychologists and social workers

CompCare Care Counsellors / 0800 390 003

All wellness and preventative benefits are paid from Risk and will not impact your savings account (PMSA) unless otherwise specified.

Vaccinations and immunisations• Flu vaccinations - one dose per beneficiary per annum.• HPV (cervical cancer) vaccine - one course (3 doses per registered

schedule) per female beneficiary between ages 12 and 18 years.• Adult pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia) - as needed, per beneficiary

over 60 and high risk members.• Childhood pneumococcal vaccine as required.• Tetanus vaccine - one injection when required.• Childhood immunisations as recommended by the Department of

Health up to 12 years.

• Fitness assessment and exercise prescription – members have access to the Universal Network of biokineticists for an annual fitness assessment, exercise prescription and regular monitoring benefits. Pre-authorisation is required and protocols apply.

• Fitness assessment for pregnant women – members have access to one fitness assessment per pregnancy. Pre-authorisation is required and protocols apply.

• Nutritional assessment and healthy eating plan – members have access to the Universal Network of dieticians for annual assessment, healthy eating plan prescription and regular monitoring benefits. Pre-authorisation is required and protocols apply.

• Nutritional assessment for pregnant women – once per pregnancy.

Other preventative benefits• Oral contraceptives – limited to R126 per beneficiary per month.

Formulary and Reference Pricing applies.• Malaria Prophylaxis (prevention medicine) as required.

DAY-TO-DAY BENEFITS PAID FROM RISK

WELLNESS AND PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS

PREVENTATIVE BENEFITS

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Wellness Checks• One GP wellness consultation per beneficiary per annum.• Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI and waist circumference

– one measurement per beneficiary over the age of 18 years, limited to R180 per event.

• Mammograms - one test per female beneficiary over the age of 35 every second year.

• Pap smears - one test per female over the age of 18 per annum.• PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) - one test per male beneficiary over the

age of 40 per annum.• Dental - one check-up per beneficiary per annum.• Glaucoma test - one test per beneficiary per annum.• Baby wellness visits - two visits per annum for children between 4

weeks and 18 months.• Hearing and eye tests - one hearing and eye test for pre-school children

aged 5 to 6 years.• School Readiness Assessment examination for admission to

educational institution - (only tariff codes 86211 and 86290 qualify).• Career guidance (only tariff code 86211 and 86290 qualify).

Contributions Effective from 1 January 2018

Monthly Principal Member

Adult Dependant

Child Dependant

Risk R3 138 R2 448 R888

Savings R348 R270 R96

Total R3 486 R2 718 R984

Annual Benefit Amounts for 2018Principal Member

Adult Dependant

Child Dependant

Annual Savings R4 176 R3 240 R1 152

Annual Flexi Benefit R4 176 R3 240 R1 152

Total annual day-to-day R8 352 R6 480 R2 304

COMPCARE WELLNESS MEDICAL SCHEME

CONTACT USCompCare Wellness Medical SchemeUniversal Place, 19 Tambach Road,Sunninghill Park, SandtonPO Box 1411, Rivonia, 2128

Tel: 0861 222 777 / Fax: 0866 450 991E-mail: correspondence@universal.co.zaWeb: www.compcarewellness.co.za

Contact details for complaints escalated to the Council for Medical SchemesTel: 0861 123 267E-mail: complaints@medicalschemes.comWeb: www.medicalschemes.com

GLOSSARYA – Adult DependantAFB – Annual Flexi BenefitC – Child DependantCDL – Chronic Disease ListDSP – Designated Service ProviderOTC – Over the Counter MedicineP – Principal MemberPMB – Prescribed Minimum BenefitsPMF – Per Member FamilyPMSA – Personal Medical Savings AccountTTO – To Take Out (Medicine taken on discharge from hospital)

This brochure is a summary of the benefits of CompCare Wellness Medical Scheme. All information relating to the 2018 CompCare Wellness Medical Scheme benefits and contributions are subject to formal approval by the Council for Medical Schemes. On joining the Scheme, all members will receive a detailed member brochure, as approved. The final registered Rules of the Scheme will apply.

CompCare Wellness Medical Schemes is administered by Universal Healthcare Administrators (Pty) Ltd.

A child dependant is a dependant who is under the age of 21 years or a full time student up to the age of 27 years. An adult dependant is a dependant who is 21 years or older. The above rates are only applicable to the main member and a maximum of three child dependants.

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