Medimed

Maximise your benefit - Visit an In Network Provider

Your benefits are contractually better at a network provider - Scheme rules apply

To confirm that you or a dependent is entitled to optical benefit, SMS your request to 45119 with the following details:

Benefit,MembershipNumber,Surname,BirthDateDependent,MainMemberID,DependantNumber, UniqueMedicalAid Key

Example: SMS 45119 Message details: Benefit 277323232 Botha 19721220 7212205065089 0 46

Important information:

Replace each comma with a space in your SMS and ensure the details are accurate and only one space is between each requirement. Kindly make sure the birthdate is in the correct format as per the example. The information will return within 1 minute on a new SMS. The full benefit breakdown per dependent is available by logging in to the PPN website or a guideline is given below. Your schemes unique medical key is 46.

Medisave Ecipa/Udipa/PEGP

2021 Optical Benefits:

Each beneficiary is entitled to the following benefits within a two year benefit cycle.

Forensic protocols and AI screening included in design - The benefits are a guideline and scheme rules apply

Negotiated Tariff: PPN 1 (Lenses are dispensed in network at an agreed network rate. The same product out of network may result in co-payments if an out of network provider dispenses at industry rates.)

One Comprehensive Consultation

• One pair of clear standard lenses : Single Vision or Bifocal lenses (Multifocal lenses covered up to Bifocal limit)
• IN NETWORK : A Frame to the value of R 300.00 towards an alternative Frame and or Lens enhancements
• OR
• OUT OF NETWORK/REFUND VALUE : A Frame to the value of R 218.00 towards an alternative Frame and or Lens enhancements

• Contact lenses to the value of R 810.00