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- Topaz Plus
Affordable primary
healthcare cover
for those who need access to private medical care at a reasonable price. The option provides medical services to members
through a network of private healthcare providers at reasonable monthly
contributions.
Hospital: Major Medical Expenses
Cover: in-hospital services payable to a maximum of 100% of Tariff
Other Pathology tests are excluded.
B. Counselling – 3 sessions Pre, Post and Adherence
C. Pathology – Baseline and monitoring laboratory tests as detailed in the National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy excluding HIV resistance testing.
D. Rape Cover – Covered according to the defined protocol in the National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy.
Key Benefits
Hospital: Major Medical Expenses
Cover: in-hospital services payable to a maximum of 100% of Tariff
| Overall Annual Benefit/Limit | Cover – Benefits available only at Network Health Professionals |
|---|---|
| Hospitalisation | 100% |
| Blood Transfusion | 100% |
| Radiology | 100% |
| GPs and Specialists In-hospital | 100% |
Day-to-Day Benefits
| Benefit | Cover |
|---|---|
| General Practitioners | Unlimited consultations |
| Acute Medicine & Injections | Unlimited |
| Chronic Medicine & Injections | Unlimited |
| Pathology | Specified tests only |
| Radiology | Long Bones, chest, trauma and basic radiology (excluding MRI & CT Scan) |
| Dentistry |
Extractions, fillings & 2 oral hygiene visits per
beneficiary including pain and sepsis as per defined list |
| Optical | 6 months waiting period, complete test, specified frames and lenses every 2 years |
| Specialist Consultations | 5 per Family per year (pre-approval required) |
| Sonar Scans (Pregnancy) | 3 scans per Beneficiary per pregnancy |
| Paramedical (Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists) | 3 consultations/sessions per Family per annum |
Contributions
| Individuals |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Band | Main | Adult | Child | |
| 0 |
35
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822 | 680 |
242
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| 36 |
60
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1,096
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907 | 323 |
| Groups |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Band | Main | Adult | Child | |
| 0 | 35 | 698 | 575 |
205
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| 36 |
60
|
929 |
767
|
273 |
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Topaz Plus Student Contribution |
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|---|---|---|
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Main |
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553 |
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Topaz Plus 2021 Benefit Guide
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OVERALL ANNUAL BENEFIT
(OVERALL ANNUAL LIMIT) |
|
Unlimited According To Defined Primary Healthcare Protocols | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category A: Primary Healthcare Benefits |
% Tariff
|
Benefits available only at Network Health Professionals
|
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| 1. | Nurse | 100% | Registered Nurse |
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1.1 Consultations / Visits | Unlimited | |
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1.2 Medication/Injections | Unlimited. (According to Topaz and Topaz Plus medicine formulary) | |
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1.3 Procedures | Unlimited | |
| 2. | General Practitioner | 100% | According to defined protocols |
|
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2.1 Consultations
/ Visits (Out-Of-Hospital)
|
Unlimited
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2.2 Acute Medication/Injections
(Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price on generics) |
(According to Topaz and Topaz Plus acute medicine formulary)
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2.3 Chronic Medication/Injections
- Subject to Chronic Medication Registration (Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price on generics) |
(According to Topaz and Topaz Plus acute medicine formulary)
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3.
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Medical Specialists Consultations / Visits |
100%
|
5 per Family per annum (0101 and 0108 only) |
| 4. | Pharmacy | 100% |
Unlimited
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4.1 Acute Medication / Injections
(Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price on generics) |
(According to Topaz and Topaz Plus medicine formulary)
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4.2 Chronic Medication / Injections
(Subject to chronic medication registration) (Paid at maximum Namibia medicine price on generics) |
(According to Topaz and Topaz Plus medicine formulary)
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| 5. | Pathology |
100%
|
Specified tests only |
| 6. | Radiology | 100% |
Long bones, chest and trauma and basic radiology as per defined list. (Excluding MRI & CT Scan) |
| 7. | Dentistry | 100% |
Extractions, fillings & 2 oral hygiene visits per beneficiary including pain and sepsis as per defined list. |
| 8. |
Optical |
100% |
N$1 000 per beneficiary every two years (2021/2022)
(6 months waiting period, complete test, specified frames and lenses) |
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8.1 Single Vision (Inclusive of test, frame and lenses)
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Sub-limit 8
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8.2 Bifocal (Inclusive of test, frame and lenses)
(Paid at maximum Namibia medicine price on generics) |
|
Sub-limit 8
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| 9. | Sonar Scans | 100% |
3 scans per Beneficiary per pregnancy. Groups have cover from date of joining. Individuals have a 9-month waiting period.
|
| 10. |
Antenatal Consultation (General Practitioner) |
100% |
Limited to 6 consultations per Beneficiary (2601 & 2602). Groups have cover from date of joining. Individuals have a 9-month waiting period.
|
| 11. |
Paramedical / Allied Health Professionals (Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists) |
100% | 3 consultations/sessions per Family per annum |
| Category B: HIV/AIDS Treatment and Other Specified Conditions | % Tariff |
Unlimited According to Defined Protocols
Benefits available only at Network Health Professionals |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | HIV/AIDS Treatment | 100% | As Per National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy |
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12.1 Consultations(General Practitioners)
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Unlimited | |
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12.2 Medication (including vitamins & supplements) |
Unlimited
(According to Topaz and Topaz Plus HIV medicine formulary) (Vitamins & supplements maximum of N$100) |
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12.3 Pathology | Unlimited | |
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12.4 Counseling (pre-, post and adherence) | 3 sessions | |
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12.5 Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) (rape cover only)
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As per National Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy | |
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12.6 Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
|
No Benefits
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12.7 Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) | As per National Guidelines for antiretroviral therapy | |
| Category C: Hospitalisation Benefit |
|
Private Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Procedures: Waiting period of 6 months after joining; Emergency Cases: Immediate cover | |||
| Overall Annual Limit | % Tariff |
N$115 000 Per Family
Pre-authorisation: 100% of tariff will be paid Without Pre-authorisation: No benefit will be paid out except in the case of emergency hospital admissions and emergencies after-hours, weekends and public holidays. |
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| 13. |
Hospitalisation
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100%
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13.1 Accommodation and Theatre | Overall Annual Limit. 15 days per Beneficiary | |
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13.2 Blood Transfusions | Overall Annual Limit | |
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13.3 Intensive and High Care (3 days then referral to State Hospital) | Overall Annual Limit | |
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13.4 Medicine, Fixed Tariff Procedures, Hospital Apparatus and To Take Out Medicine | Overall Annual Limit. (7 days' supply only) | |
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13.5 Radiology & Pathology (In-Hospital) |
Sub-limit 14
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| 14. |
General Practitioners & Medical Specialists (In-Hospital Services)
– Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded |
100%
|
N$25 000 per family
(Including Radiology and Pathology) Overall Annual Limit |
| 15. | Other Healthcare Providers |
|
No Benefit |
| 16. | Maternity |
|
Unlimited hospitalisation in state hospital
(GPs and Specialists limited to Sub-Limit 14) Groups have cover from date of joining Individuals have a 9-month waiting period. |
| 17. |
Ambulance Services
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100% |
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17.1 Emergency Road Ambulance (Territory: SADC Countries) (Subject to pre-approval) |
Unlimited | |
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17.2 Ambulance/Inter-hospital Transfer (Subject to pre-approval) |
N$550 per Family | |
Detailed Benefits
These rules apply for Topaz Plus.Service Availability
Please note that all benefits on Topaz Plus are only available through registered Network Health ProfessionalsPathology
The following tests are pre-approved and can be done at the discretion of the treating General Practitioner:|
TARIFF CODE(-52)
|
TARIFF CODE(-37) | TARIFF DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 3755 | 53755 | Full blood count |
| 3792 | 53792 | Plasmodium falciparum: Monoclonal immunological identification |
| 3797 | 53797 | Platelet count |
| 3816 | 53816 | T and B-cells markers (per marker) |
| 3865 | 53865 | Parasites in blood smear |
| 3869 | 53869 | Faeces: including parasites |
| 3883 | 53883 | Concentration techniques for parasites |
| 3885 | 53885 | Cytochemical stain |
| 3932 | 53932 | Antibodies to HIV: Elisa (Note: HIV-DNA PCR is excluded) |
| 3951 | 53951 | Quantitative Kahn, VDRL or other Flocculation |
| 3999 | 53999 | Albumin |
| 4001 | 54001 | Alkaline phosphatase |
| 4006 | 54006 | Amylase |
| 4009 | 54009 | Bilirubin: Total |
| 4027 | 54027 | Cholesterol: Total |
| 4032 | 54032 | Creatinine |
| 4057 | 54057 | Glucose: Quantitative |
| 4113 | 54113 | Potassium |
| 4117 | 54117 | Protein: Total |
| 4131 | 54131 | Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) |
| 4134 | 54134 | Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) |
| 4155 | 54155 | Urine acid |
| 4161 | 54161 | Troponin isoforms: each |
| 4182 | 54182 | Quantitative protein estimation: nephelometer or Turbidometeric method |
| 4429 | 54429 | Quantitative PCR (DNA/RNA) (Note: only for HIV management and according to National Guidelines) |
| 4450 | 54450 | HCG: Monoclonal immunological: Qualitative |
| 4519 | 54519 | Prostate specific antigen |
| 4531 | 54531 | Hepatitis: per antigen or antibody (Maximum of 3 Antigens) |
| 4610 | 54610 | Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test |
Other Pathology tests are excluded.
Radiology
Topaz Plus is limited to basic radiology: Essentially long bones: CXR: trauma excluding MRI and CT Scans. Referral from treating General practitioner only. The following procedures are covered:| TARIFF CODE (038) | TARIFF DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 10100 | X-ray of the skull |
| 11120 | X-ray of the nasal bones |
| 14100 | X-ray of the mandible |
| 20100 | X-ray of soft tissue of the neck |
| 30100 | X-ray of the chest, single view |
| 30110 | X-ray of the chest two views, PA and lateral |
| 30120 | X-ray of the chest complete with additional views |
| 30150 | X-ray of the ribs |
| 30155 | X-ray of the chest and ribs |
| 34200 | Ultrasound study of the breast |
| 40100 | X-ray of the abdomen |
| 40105 | X-ray of the abdomen supine and erect, or decubitus |
| 40110 | X-ray of the abdomen multiple views including chest |
| 40210 | Ultrasound study of the whole abdomen including the pelvis |
| 51110 | X-ray of the cervical spine, one or two views |
| 51120 | X-ray of the cervical spine, more than two views |
| 53110 | X-ray of the lumbar spine, one or two views |
| 53120 | X-ray of the lumbar spine, more than two views |
| 55100 | X-ray of the pelvis |
| 56100 | X-ray of the left hip |
| 56110 | X-ray of the right hip |
| 56120 | X-ray pelvis and hips |
| 61100 | X-ray of the left clavicle |
| 61105 | X-ray of the right clavicle |
| 61110 | X-ray of the left scapula |
| 61115 | X-ray of the right scapula |
| 61120 | X-ray of the left acromio-clavicular joint |
| 61125 | X-ray of the right acromio-clavicular joint |
| 61130 | X-ray of the left shoulder |
| 61135 | X-ray of the right shoulder |
| 62100 | X-ray of the left humerus |
| 62105 | X-ray of the right humerus |
| 63100 | X-ray of the left elbow |
| 63105 | X-ray of the right elbow |
| 64100 | X-ray of the left forearm |
| 64105 | X-ray of the right forearm |
| 65100 | X-ray of the left hand |
| 65105 | X-ray of the right hand |
| 65120 | X-ray of a finger |
| 65130 | X-ray of the left wrist |
| 65135 | X-ray of the right wrist |
| 65140 | X-ray of the left scaphoid |
| 65145 | X-ray of the right scaphoid |
| 71100 | X-ray of the left femur |
| 71105 | X-ray of the right femur |
| 72100 | X-ray of the left knee one or two views |
| 72105 | X-ray of the right knee one or two views |
| 72110 | X-ray of the left knee, more than two views |
| 72115 | X-ray of the right knee, more than two views |
| 72120 | X-ray of the left knee including patella |
| 72125 | X-ray of the right knee including patella |
| 72150 | X-ray both knees standing - single view |
| 73100 | X-ray of the left lower leg |
| 73105 | X-ray of the right lower leg |
| 74100 | X-ray of the left ankle |
| 74105 | X-ray of the right ankle |
| 74120 | X-ray of the left foot |
| 74125 | X-ray of the right foot |
| 74130 | X-ray of the left calcaneus |
| 74135 | X-ray of the right calcaneus |
| 74140 | X-ray of both feet - standing - single view |
| 74145 | X-ray of a toe |
Sonar Scans:
Pregnancy ultrasounds are limited to 3 sonar per beneficiary per pregnancy. The following procedures are covered:| TARIFF CODE (038) | TARIFF DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 43250 | Ultrasound study of the pregnant uterus, first trimester |
| 43260 | Ultrasound study of the pregnant uterus, second trimester |
| 43270 | Ultrasound study of the pregnant uterus, third trimester, first visit |
| 43273 | Ultrasound study of the pregnant uterus, third trimester, follow-up visit |
Dentistry
Basic dentistry includes extractions, fillings and two oral hygiene visits per beneficiary including basic dentistry specific for pain and sepsis treatment. The following procedures are covered:| TARIFF CODE (054) | TARIFF CODE (095) | TARIFF DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 8101 | 1 | Consultation |
| 8104 | 4 | Examination for a specific problem |
| 8107 | 5 | Intra-oral radiographs, per film, |
| 8109 | 9 | Infection Control |
| 8110 | 66 | Sterile tray |
| 8145 | 40 | Local Anaesthetic |
| 8155 | 16 | Polishing only |
| 8159 | 15 | Scaling |
| 8161 | 18 | Flouride treatment |
| 8163 | 19 | Fissure sealant – per tooth |
| 8201 | 25 | Extraction 1 st tooth |
| 8202 | 27 | Extraction 2 nd tooth |
| 8232 |
|
Full upper or lower dentures |
| 8233 |
|
Partial denture, one tooth |
| 8234 |
|
Partial denture, two teeth |
| 8235 |
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Partial denture, three teeth |
| 8236 |
|
Partial denture, four teeth |
| 8237 |
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Partial denture, five teeth |
| 8238 |
|
Partial denture, six teeth |
| 8239 |
|
Partial denture, seven teeth |
| 8240 |
|
Partial denture, eight teeth |
| 8341 | 51 | Amalgam – one surface |
| 8342 | 52 | Amalgam – two surface |
| 8343 | 53 | Amalgam – three surface |
| 8344 | 54 | Amalgam – four or more surface |
| 8351 | 55 | Resin – one surface, anterior |
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56 | Resin – two surface, anterior |
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61 | Resin – three surface, anterior |
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63 | Resin – four or more surfaces, anterior |
| 8352 |
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Filling front tooth (small) |
| 8353 |
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Filling front tooth (medium) |
| 8354 |
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Filling front tooth (large) |
HIV/AIDS
A. Treatment - Unlimited: According to the National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy (2014).B. Counselling – 3 sessions Pre, Post and Adherence
C. Pathology – Baseline and monitoring laboratory tests as detailed in the National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy excluding HIV resistance testing.
D. Rape Cover – Covered according to the defined protocol in the National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy.
- Tenofovir (300mg) plus Lamivudine (300mg) fixed-dose combination daily, Plus Lopinavir/ritonavir combination BD for 28 days.
- For children - ABC / 3TC and LPV/r as an alternative when ABC cannot be tolerated. The children over 6 years and at least weigh 5 kg and above can be given ATV/r as an option.
- Plus other supportive actions as detailed in the above guidelines.