Medical Aid Schemes vs Health Insurance
What is the difference, and which one is right for me? The choice between a medical aid scheme or a health insurance policy depends on your lifestyle, your needs, and your budget. The costs between the two differ because the products offer different services and benefits.
CMScript 13 of 2021: Hepatocellular carcinoma
As part of PMB level of care, medical schemes must fund the diagnosis and treatment of treatable Hepatocellular carcinoma HCC, which falls under DTP code 950G. For those patients who are diagnosed with HCC that is not treatable according to the PMB Regulations, DTP code 260S
CMScript 12 of 2021: Lung Cancer
“Cancer of lung, bronchus, pleura, trachea, mediastinum & other respiratory organs – treatable” are included in the Prescribed Minimum Benefit conditions under Diagnosis and Treatment Pair (DTP) code 950D. Lung cancer develops when lung cells grow uncontrollable and abnormal. These cells then grow into a mass
CMS Annual Report 2020/21
The CMS Annual Report 2020/21 has been tabled in Parliament. The overall performance achievement for CMS in 2020/21 was 90.83% - 80% is the benchmark set by the AGSA. Other performance achievements include: Unqualified audit report by the Auditor General ICT systems up-time were maintained 99% of