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MEDISCOR (PTY) LTD |
NOTIFICATION 73
OF
2008 |
19 December 2008
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Medical
Scheme |
The Built Environment Professional
Associations’ Medical Scheme (BEPMEDS) |
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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 BEPMEDS Medical Scheme as outlined below.
Herewith the details for
submitting medicine claims to Mediscor:
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1. |
Scheme Code (PCN) |
1. |
MDS0044 |
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2. |
Switch Destination Code |
2. |
BEPA0001
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3. |
EDI Activation Code (Dispensing
Doctors) |
3. |
643P |
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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 + 16% / R16.00 |
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19. |
Reimbursement structure – Pharmacies |
19. |
SEP + 26% / R26.00 |
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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 BEPMEDS
Medical Scheme effective from 1 January 2009:
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OPTIONS |
BENEFITS APPLICABLE |
LEVY / CO-PAYMENT |
MMAP© |
EXCLUSIONS |
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Pro-Elite Pro-Core |
Acute / Savings |
No Levy |
Yes |
1-5, 11, 14, 15, 19, 22-27, 30-35, 40-45, 50, 51, 53, 58, 61 |
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Chronic |
No Levy |
Yes |
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) |
No Levy |
Yes |
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OTC |
No Levy |
No |
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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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Homeopathic |
No Levy |
Yes |
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Pro-Basic |
HIV/Aids |
No Levy |
No |
1-5, 11, 14, 15, 19, 22-27, 30-35, 40-45, 50, 51, 53, 58, 61 |
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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 |
LIMITATIONS
AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Pre-authorisation for the following is required from MMSA:
- Oncology
- Immunosuppressive
- Medicines
for Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB)
(Prescription
refill every 24 days)
CLINICAL DUR CHECKS APPLIED TO ALL CLAIMS
(Please
check the on-line response)
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Drug to diagnosis/disease
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Dosage range check
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Drug to age checking
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Drug to gender
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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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BEPMEDS Pre-authorisation / Chronic |
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0860 102 903 |
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MMSA Call Centre |
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0860 104 040 |
Kind regards.
JACK PEREL