Clinical Category

What is covered under Pain Management? Hospital Cover for Pain Management includes hospital treatment for pain management that does not require the insertion or surgical management of a device.  Examples include: This clinical category includes these treatments listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).  Some treatments you might expect to be in the Pain Management...

What is covered under Pain Management with Device? Hospital Cover for Pain Management with Device includes hospital treatment to implant, replace or surgically manage a device needed to manage pain. Examples include implanting: This clinical category includes these treatments listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).  Some treatments you might expect to be in the...

What is covered under Palliative Care? Hospital Cover for Palliative Care includes hospital treatment to provide quality of life for a patient with a terminal illness, including treatment to alleviate and manage pain.  This clinical category includes these treatments listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Treatments covered under the Palliative Care category are meetings...

What is covered under Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (medically necessary)? Hospital Cover for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (medically necessary) includes hospital treatment to investigate and treat any physical deformity, whether acquired as a result of illness, accident or from birth. Examples include: It does not include Cosmetic Surgery. This clinical category includes these treatments listed...

What is covered under Podiatric Surgery? Hospital Cover for Podiatric Surgery includes hospital treatment for foot and ankle surgery when performed by an accredited Podiatric Surgeon. Examples include: Treatments for this clinical category are not covered in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). This means your health insurer does not have to pay fees for your...

What is covered under Pregnancy and Birth? Hospital Cover for Pregnancy and Birth includes hospital treatment to investigate and treat conditions associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Examples include: This clinical category includes these treatments listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).  Some treatments you might expect to be in the Pregnancy and Birth clinical category...

What is covered under Rehabilitation? Hospital Cover for Rehabilitation includes hospital treatment to help people recover from surgery, illness or injury. Examples include: Treatments for this clinical category are not covered in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). Which Hospital Cover tiers include Rehabilitation? Tier Clinical category covered? Can insurers offer restricted cover? Basic Yes Yes...

What is covered under Skin Conditions? Hospital Cover for Skin Conditions includes hospital treatment to: Examples include: This clinical category includes these treatments listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).  Some treatments you might expect to be in the Skin clinical category are under other clinical categories. For example:  Which Hospital Cover tiers include Skin...