Private Health Information Statement - General treatment policy

Total Extras

Monthly Premium

$162.05 #

(before any rebate or insurer discount)

Covers only one person

Available in All States

# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

Membership of this insurer is restricted to Medical and allied health professionals, their families, medical students and AMA employees.

General Treatment Cover

This health insurer does not operate a preferred provider scheme.

This policy includes General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Orthodontic services accrue to a lifetime limit of $3,000 at $600 per year of membership. $700 optical limit every 2 years. Individual and group physiotherapy and hydrotherapy claimable under physiotherapy. Class physiotherapy and acupuncture claimable through health management when prescribed by your medical practitioner.
TreatmentWaiting period (months)Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated)Examples of maximum benefits
General dental2No annual limit
(no limit on preventative dental)
Periodic oral examination - 100% of charge
Scale & clean - 100% of charge
Fluoride treatment - 100% of charge
Surgical tooth extraction - $195.00
Major dental12$4,200 per policy
(combined limit for major dental, endodontic & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Full crown veneered - $900.00
Endodontic12Filling of one root canal - $155.00
Orthodontic*12
$3,000 lifetime limit
Braces for upper & lower teeth, including removal plus fitting of retainer - 100% of charge
Optical*2$700 per policySingle vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge
Non PBS pharmaceuticals2$600 per policy
(combined limit for non pbs pharmaceuticals & vaccinations - Sub-limits apply)
Per eligible prescription - 85% of charge
Physiotherapy*2$700 per policy
(combined limit for physiotherapy, remedial massage & exercise physiology)
Initial visit - $75.00
Subsequent visit - $50.00
Podiatry2$1,000 per policy
(combined limit for podiatry, ante-natal/post-natal classes, dietetics/dietary advice, eye therapy (orthoptics), occupational therapy, orthotics (podiatric orthoses), speech therapy & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Initial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Psychology2$900 per policyInitial visit - $100.00
Subsequent visit - $100.00
Acupuncture*2$250 per policy
(combined limit for acupuncture, health management / healthy lifestyle & other services)
Initial visit - 75% of charge
Subsequent visit - 75% of charge
Remedial massage2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $50.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Hearing aids24$1,600 per policy
1 appliance(s) every 5 years
Hearing aid - $800.00
Blood glucose monitors12$500 per service up to $1,000 per policy
1 appliance(s) every 2 years
(combined limit for blood glucose monitors & other services - Sub-limits apply)
Per monitor - 75% of charge
Audiology21 service(s) every 1 yearInitial visit - $60.00
Subsequent visit - $60.00
Ante-natal/Post-natal classes2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Dietetics/dietary advice2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Exercise physiology2Combined limit - see PhysiotherapyInitial visit - $35.00
Subsequent visit - $35.00
Eye therapy (orthoptics)2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $40.00
Health management / Healthy lifestyle2Combined limit - see AcupunctureHealth management - 75% of charge
Home nursing2$600 per policyInitial visit - $30.00
Subsequent visit - $30.00
Occupational therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $45.00
Orthotics (podiatric orthoses)12Combined limit - see PodiatryOrthotics supply & fit - $200.00
Speech therapy2Combined limit - see PodiatryInitial visit - $65.00
Subsequent visit - $45.00
Vaccinations2Combined limit - see Non PBS pharmaceuticalsPer service - 85% of charge
Major dental has sub-limits and is paid at fixed benefits per item. Combined annual limit of $1,000 for podiatry, dietetics, orthoptics, occupational therapy, speech therapy and pregnancy care (sub-limits of $600 per therapy and $200 per pair for orthotics up to 2 pairs per year). Group physiotherapy and hydrotherapy $20 per session. Benefit of $800 each for one left and one right hearing aid every 5 years. Benefit for laser eye surgery to each eye every 5 years. Home nursing $30 per visit up to 6 hours, $60 per visit over 6 hours. Pharmacy benefits paid at 85% of charge above the PBS co-payment to a maximum of $70 per prescription (sub-limit applies for weight loss medications).

This policy does not include General treatment (Extras) cover for

General treatment legend
ChiropracticOther treatments - check with your insurer

Other features of this general treatment cover

Premium extras with comprehensive dental including orthodontics and high benefits and limits across therapies. 100% back for dental checkups, bitewing x-rays and fissure sealings at the provider of your choice. No sub-limits on optical benefits – use the full $700 on your choice of contact lenses or frames fitted with prescription lenses. Laser eye surgery benefit of $800 per eye once every 5 years. Premium support for mental health with a $900 limit per year. Health management includes services such as acupuncture, weight loss classes and class physiotherapy for the treatment of a specific diagnosed condition.

For further information about this policy see

https://www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/extras-cover-total-extras

Ambulance cover

Ambulance cover is provided by the State government in Tasmania (https://www.health.tas.gov.au/ambulance/fees_and_accounts) and Queensland (https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/). In other states concession card holders may have free cover and there are subscription services in several states (https://privatehealth.gov.au/health_insurance/what_is_covered/ambulance.htm).

For further information about this policy see

https://www.doctorshealthfund.com.au/extras-cover-total-extras

Disclaimer

The information contained in this Private Health Information Statement was provided by the insurer and is intended as general information. It may not take into account your particular circumstances. For information please contact the insurer.

Covered

For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories

Restricted

Restricted categories partially cover your hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital.

Not Covered

These categories are not covered by this policy.