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  1. Focus on Coronary Artery Disease 2025

    Description Heart disease is a result of plaque build-up in your coronary arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis, that leads to blockages. The arteries, which start out smooth and elastic, become narrow and rigid, restricting blood flow...
  2. Focus on specialised procedures and treatment 2025

    Specialised procedure and treatment This document provides a guideline of the procedures and treatment covered on the various benefit options and paid from the Major Medical Benefit, irrespective of whether the procedure and treatment is perf...
  3. Focus on Asthma 2025

    Description Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing of...
  4. Obtaining authorisation for Major Medical Benefits 2025

    You need to obtain pre-authorisation from Momentum Medical Scheme for:  Hospitalisation  Day hospital admissions  Specialised procedures/treatment  MRI, CT, Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), whole body radioisotope and PET s...
  5. Focus on the Trauma Benefit 2025

    The Trauma Benefit covers certain day-to-day care and treatment following a hospital admission for specific traumatic events. This benefit is available on the Evolve, Incentive, Extender and Summit Options and appropriate treatment related to th...
  6. Focus on Addison’s disease 2025

    Description Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and affects men and women equally. Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some ca...
  7. Focus on the Dental Benefit 2025

    This document provides the details of the dental benefits available on Momentum Medical Scheme. Ingwe Option Preventative dental care Covered up to R380 per beneficiary at dentists, dental therapists and oral hygienists Basic den...
  8. Focus on exclusions 2025

    The following exclusions apply to Momentum Medical Scheme benefits.  General exclusions mentioned in this paragraph are not affected by any specific exclusions. Unless otherwise decided by the Scheme (and with the express exception of medicin...
  9. Focus on Mental Health Benefits 2025

    Description Mental health disorders comprise a broad range of diagnoses, with different symptoms. However, they are generally characterised by some combination of abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviour, and relationships with others. Examples...
  10. Focus on month-end billing dates for 2025

    The cut-off date for debit orders for individual members joining Momentum Medical Scheme is the 26th of each month. The process is as follows:  If the application is activated by the 26th of the month, all outstanding contributions will be ded...