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MEDISCOR (PTY) LTD |
NOTIFICATION
51
OF
2008 |
11 December 2008
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Medical Scheme |
Alliance Midmed Medical Scheme |
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Administrator |
Momentum Medical Scheme
Administrators (MMSA) |
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Information Relevant to |
Benefits and Options for
2009 |
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Effective Date |
1 January 2009 |
With
effect 1 January 2009, Mediscor will be applying the scheme rules for Alliance
Midmed Medical Scheme as outlined below.
Herewith
the details for submitting medicine claims to Mediscor:
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1. |
Scheme
Code (PCN) |
1. |
MDS0040 |
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2. |
Switch
Destination Code |
2. |
MSAM0002
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3. |
EDI
Activation Code (Dispensing Doctors) |
3. |
224P |
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4. |
MMAP© |
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. |
Minimum 4 numerical including dependant code |
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16. |
Payments
to Providers |
16. |
MMSA |
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17. |
Chronic
pre-authorisation Mediscor ChroniLine™ |
17. |
MMSA |
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18. |
Reimbursement
structure – Dispensing Doctors |
18. |
SEP
+ R16/16% |
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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.) |
* 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 Alliance Midmed Medical
Scheme effective from 1 January 2009:
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OPTIONS |
BENEFITS APPLICABLE |
LEVY / CO-PAYMENT |
MMAP© |
EXCLUSIONS |
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MIDMED |
Acute
/ Savings |
10%
to maximum of R15 per script |
Yes |
3-5, 7, 11, 19, 22-27, 30, 32,
40, 41, 43-45, 47, 48, 50-53, 60, 61 |
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Chronic |
No
Levy |
Yes |
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PMB |
No Levy |
Yes |
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OTC |
10% to maximum of R15 per script Maximum
of R110.00 per prescription |
Yes |
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HIV/Aids |
No Levy |
No |
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Appliance |
No Levy |
Yes |
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Organ
Transplant |
No Levy |
No |
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Oncology |
No Levy |
No |
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Maternity
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No Levy |
Yes |
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Homeopathic |
No Levy |
Yes |
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Flu
Vaccines |
No Levy |
Yes |
LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Pre-authorisation for the following is required from
MMSA:
- Oncology
- Immunosuppressive
- Immunoglobulins
- Immunomodulators
- Anti-retroviral medication
- Erythropoeietin
- Surgical, medical and orthopedic appliances
- Prenatal vitamin’s
- Medicine to treat alcoholism
- Fertility medication
- Oxygen and delivery systems
- Stomacare
- Medicines for Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB)
(Prescription
refill every 24 days)
CLINICAL DUR CHECKS APPLIED TO ALL CLAIMS
(Please check the on-line
response)
·
Drug to diagnosis/disease
·
Dosage range check
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Drug to age checking
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Drug to gender
·
Duplicate therapy
If
you require any assistance, please contact:
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Mediscor’s Share Call Centre Helpline |
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0860 113 238 or 0860 117 705 |
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MMSA |
: |
0860 005 037 |
Kind
regards.
JACK
PEREL