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dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

This page: Costs | Dentistry | Optometry | Wellness and Preventative | Other Bestmed Rhythm1 B We also show benefits for: In-hospital | Out of Hospital | Medicine | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Prosthetics Find all the open medical aid plans here. Compare any two plans side by side, instantly. Monthly Costs: Rhythm 1 B 2024 prices Main member: Adult member: Child member: Total Cost pm: R1,670 R1,670 R710 Pay for all children Savings (per year): No savings account option on this plan The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits. Children Rates: Under 24 unless registered student, then under 26 Pay for all children Income band: This plan is only available to households with income in R9,001-R14,000pm band. View other income bands Note: Exclusions: Note that all schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the major ones, but you must consult with your scheme to get the full list. All treatments and procedures are subject to authorisation and protocols All benefits are listed as an indication only. Please verify with your broker and scheme ♦️View all the other benefits for this plan:♦️ Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics You can also: ♦️Compare any two plans, side by side | ♦️View all the Bestmed plans, with costs and brief summary . Dentistry benefits (2024): (Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics) Bestmed: Rhythm 1 B Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated Standard Dentistry: From a network provider, with protocols Specialised Dentistry: No benefit In-Hospital Dentistry: Dental and oral surgery: PMBs only Major maxillofacial surgery: PMBs only PMBs are always covered by the scheme, and cannot have sublimits or co-payments imposed. These include fracture of face bones, orbit and/or jaw. You can see a full list of maxillo facial PMB benefits here. Orthodontics: No benefit Note: PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benfits. To read more about PMBs click here DSPs: Designated Service Provders. Where stipulated, you must use specific specific providers to get full benefit. Co-payment: Paid out of pocket, or out of savings account. Sometimes this is refundable to you if you have a gap product ♦️View all the other benefits for this plan:♦️ Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics You can also: ♦️Compare any two plans, side by side | ♦️View all the Bestmed plans, with costs and brief summary . . . Optometry benefits (2024): (Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics) Bestmed: Rhythm 1 B Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated Optometry: 1 eye test per person, at network provider Note: This section does not apply to opthamology benefits, which fall under "in-hospital" benefits. Some of those are PMBs, and are paid for in full by your scheme. You can read more about PMBs here. ♦️View all the other benefits for this plan:♦️ Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics You can also: ♦️Compare any two plans, side by side | ♦️View all the Bestmed plans, with costs and brief summary . . . Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024): (Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics) Bestmed: Rhythm 1 B Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated Flu vaccination: Covered Pneumonia vaccines: Covered Biometric Screening: Covered Child Immunisation: Covered Pap Smear: No benefit Mammogram: No benefit PAS Test: No benefit HIV Test: Other: Tempo Programme which includes bio screening, child assessments, nutrition assessments, fitness and nutritional interventions (biokineticist and dietician consults) ♦️View all the other benefits for this plan:♦️ Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics You can also: ♦️Compare any two plans, side by side | ♦️View all the Bestmed plans, with costs and brief summary . Other benefits for 2024: (Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics) Rhythm 1 B International Insurance: Leisure travel: USA : 45 days and R500,000 cover. All other countries: 90 days and R3m for family Business travel: USA: 45 days and R500,000 cover. All other countries: 45 days and R3m for family Other: ♦️View all the other benefits for this plan:♦️ Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics You can also: ♦️Compare any two plans, side by side | ♦️View all the Bestmed plans, with costs and brief summary .

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Important!
• Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid are paid at 100% scheme rate
• No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
• "Unlimited" benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits
• Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised