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  1. Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis 2025

    Description Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself, causing chronic joint inflammation. While it primarily affects joints, it can also cause inflammation of organs as the disease gets worse. People with...
  2. Focus on Multiple Sclerosis 2025

    Description Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the world’s most common neurological diseases. Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a layer of protein called myelin. This layer protects the nerve and helps electrical sig...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Momentum app FAQ

    1. Where can I get the Momentum App? The Momentum App is available from the App Store, Google Play or the AppGallery. 2. How do I register on the Momentum App? Select “Register” On the next page select “SA citizen” if you are a South Africa...