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MEDISCOR (PTY) LTD |
NOTIFICATION 66
OF
2008 |
18 December 2008
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Medical
Scheme |
Optimum Medical Scheme (OPMED) |
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Administrator |
Self Administration |
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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 OPMED Medical Scheme as outlined below.
Herewith the details for submitting medicine
claims to Mediscor:
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1. |
Scheme Code (PCN) |
1. |
MDS0050 |
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2. |
Switch
Destination Code
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2. |
NASE0000 |
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3. |
EDI Activation Code
(Dispensing Doctors) |
3. |
142 P |
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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. |
Membership number requirements |
8. |
10 Numeric Digits |
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9. |
Dependant first name as per the
membership card |
9. |
Not 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. |
No |
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14. |
9 digit NAPPI code of medicine
dispensed |
14. |
Yes / Compulsory |
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15. |
Payments to Pharmacies |
15. |
Mediscor |
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16. |
Payments to Dispensing Doctors |
16. |
OPMED |
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17. |
Pre-authorisation - Chronic |
17. |
OPMED – Subject to formulary |
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18. |
Pre-authorisation - Appliances |
18. |
OPMED |
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19. |
Reimbursement
structure – Dispensing Doctors
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19. |
SEP + 16% / R16.00
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20. |
Reimbursement structure – Pharmacies |
20. |
SEP + 26% / R26.00 |
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21. |
Reimbursement structure – Schedule 0 and Unscheduled
medicine |
21. |
SEP + max mark-up of 31% (VAT Excl.) |
*
MEDISCOR REFERENCE PRICE (MRP®) –
information available on www.mediscor.net
Herewith the scheme rules for OPMED
Medical Scheme effective from 1 January 2009:
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OPTIONS |
BENEFIT
STRUCTURE |
LEVY / |
MRP® |
EXCLUSIONS |
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OPMED |
Acute Benefit |
15%
Levy |
Yes |
1-9, 11, 14-16, 19-27, 30-32, 40-45, 50-51, 58, 61-62 |
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Chronic Benefit |
10%
Levy |
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Oncology Benefit |
No
Levy |
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HIV/AIDS |
10%
Levy |
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OTC/PAT |
15%
Levy |
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits (Subject
to Formulary) |
No
Levy |
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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OPMED’s Call Centre |
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(012) 427-5333 |
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OPMED’s Call Centre Fax: |
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(012) 427-4545 |
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OPMED Office Hours: |
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Monday to Friday (07h30 – 17h00) |
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Kind Regards