Keep an eye on your health in 2019

Preventive screening is important in making sure you detect medical conditions early so that you get the best care.

Which tests are covered from the Screening and Prevention Benefit

The Screening and Prevention Benefit covers the following group of basic preventative screening tests for each member each year. You must have these tests done at the same time — at a Discovery Wellness network provider:

• Blood sugar
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Body mass index

We cover up to one group of tests from the Screening and Prevention Benefit. If you have the tests done on different days, we will only pay the first claim. You will need to pay for tests done on other days or we will pay it from your available day-to-day benefits, depending on your Benefit Option.

Have the tests conveniently done at a Wellness Day

You can also have all these tests done at one of the Wellness Days at your employer’s offices. Remedi and your employer arrange these Wellness Days for your convenience. Healthcare professionals will do all the above-mentioned screening tests on the day and based on the results, they will identify your health risks. You will receive a report on your lifestyle habits and health risks, including guidelines on areas that need attention.

Extra screening tests

We also cover the below screening tests up to a maximum of the Remedi Rate (test codes only) from the Screening and Prevention Benefit (these tests are not available at Wellness Days). There are limits to how often we pay for a screening test:

• Mammograms: One  each year
• Pap smears: One each year
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: One each year.
• Seasonal flu vaccine for members over the age of 65 years and for those who are registered for certain chronic conditions (on the Chronic Illness Benefit).

Contact us

You can call us on 0860 116 116 or visit www.yourremedi.co.za for more information.