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MEDISCOR
(PTY) LTD |
NOTIFICATION 42OF2009 |
17/12/2009
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Medical Scheme |
BESTmed |
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Administrator |
BESTmed |
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Information Relevant to |
Benefits and Options
for 2010 |
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Effective Date |
1 January 2010 |
With effect 1 January 2010, Mediscor will
be applying the scheme rules for BESTmed as outlined below.
Herewith the detail for submitting medicine claims to
Mediscor:
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1. |
Scheme Code (PCN) |
1. |
MDS0027 |
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2. |
Switch Destination Code |
2. |
BEBE0000 |
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3. |
EDI Activation Code (Dispensing Doctors) |
3. |
045P |
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4. |
MRP® |
4. |
Yes |
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5. |
Maximum supply of medicine |
5. |
30 Days |
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6. |
Days of supply of the dispensed medication |
6. |
Yes /Compulsory |
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7. |
Membership number as per membership card |
7. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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8. |
Dependant code as per membership card |
8. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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9. |
Dependant first name as per the membership card |
9. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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10. |
Dependant date of birth |
10. |
Yes /Compulsory |
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11. |
Dependant’s gender (male/female) |
11. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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12. |
Practice number of the prescriber |
12. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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13. |
ICD-10 Diagnostic code |
13. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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14. |
9 digit NAPPI code of medicine dispensed |
14. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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15. |
Membership number requirements |
15. |
7 Numerical digits |
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16. |
Payments to Providers |
16. |
BESTmed |
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17. |
Chronic/PMB pre-authorisation at Mediscor |
17. |
No-BESTmed |
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18. |
Reimbursement structure – Dispensing Doctors |
18. |
SEP
+ R20/30%
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19. |
Reimbursement structure –
Pharmacies |
19. |
SEP + R26/26% |
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20. |
Scheduled 0 or Unscheduled |
20. |
SEP + max mark-up of 31%
(VAT Excl.) |
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MEDISCOR REFERENCE PRICE (MRP®) – information available on
www.mediscor.net
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ICD-10
CODES – information available on www.medicalschemes.com
IMPORTANT: The details below serve as a GUIDELINE ONLY. Due to the complexities of various Levy,
Co-payment, Formulary and Exclusion criteria; SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST
refer to our on-line responses to apply the correct rules.
Herewith the scheme rules
for BESTmed effective from 1 January 2010:
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT STRUCTURE |
LEVY / |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Blue Print |
Capitation Benefit Only |
No Levy |
Yes |
According to capitation provider
formulary |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
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MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Bonus Plus |
Acute / Savings |
No Levy |
Yes |
4, 5, 11, 14, 24,60, 61 |
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OTC |
No Levy (No maximum per script) |
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Special Benefit |
No Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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Chronic Benefit |
Formulary: 35% Co-Payment |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 35% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
/ |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Millennium Basic |
Acute/Savings |
No Levy |
Yes |
4, 5, 11, 14, 24,60, 61 |
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OTC |
No Levy (No maximum per script) |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 35% Co-Payment |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
/ |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Millennium Standard |
Acute / Savings |
No Levy |
Yes |
4, 5, 11, 14, 24,60, 61 |
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OTC |
No Levy (No maximum per script) |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 35% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
/ |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Millennium Comprehensive |
Acute/Savings |
No Levy (BestMed may apply levy if
patient reaches supplementary benefit) |
Yes |
4, 5, 11, 14, 24,60, 61 |
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OTC |
No Levy (No maximum per script) |
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Special Benefit |
No Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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Chronic Benefit |
Formulary: 30% Co-Payment |
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Life Sustaining Benefit |
Formulary: 30% Co-Payment |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
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MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Topcare |
Acute / Savings |
No Levy |
Yes |
4, 5, 11, 14, 24, 60, 61 |
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OTC |
No Levy (No maximum per script) |
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Special Benefit |
No Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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Chronic Benefit |
Formulary: 30% Co-Payment |
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Life Sustaining Benefit |
Formulary: 30% Co-Payment |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
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MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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VitalCare |
Special Benefit |
No Levy |
Yes |
As per on-line response. |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 35% Co-Payment |
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HIV / AIDS |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
/ |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Best Platinum |
Acute Benefit |
No Levy |
Yes |
3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28,
30, 31, 32, 35, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 60, 61, 63 |
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OTC |
R150.00 maximum per script |
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Chronic Benefit |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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Life Sustaining Benefit |
Formulary: 30% Co-Payment |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefit |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY
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MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Best Gold |
Acute Benefit |
No Levy |
Yes |
3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28,
30, 31, 32, 35, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 60, 61, 63 |
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OTC |
R110.00 maximum per script |
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Chronic Benefit |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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PMB / Prescribed Minimum Benefits |
Formulary: 20% Co-Payment |
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HIV/AIDS |
No Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No Levy |
Additional
Customised Exclusions:
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1. |
Therapeutic Category 26 – Biologicals |
PRESCRIBED MINIMUM
BENEFITS (PMBs) & CHRONIC MEDICINE APPLICATIONS:
Members must apply
for PMBs and Chronic Medicine Benefits as well as Capitation Benefits with BESTmed - 012-339 9845 or
012-339 9846.
If you require any assistance,
please contact:
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Mediscor’s
Toll-free Call Centre Helpline |
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0860 113 238
or 0860 117 705 |
Kind regards.
JACK PEREL