Clinical CategoryBasicBronzeSilverGold
RehabilitationRRR
Hospital psychiatric servicesRRR
Palliative careRRR
Brain and nervous systemRCP
Eye (not cataracts)RCP
Ear, nose and throatRCP
Tonsils, adenoids and grommetsRCP
Bone, joint and muscleRCP
Joint reconstructionsRCP
Kidney and bladderRCP
Male reproductive systemRCP
Digestive systemRCP
Hernia and appendixRCP
Gastrointestinal endoscopyRCP
GynaecologyRCP
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancyRCP
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerRCP
Pain managementRCP
SkinRCP
Breast surgery (medically necessary)RCP
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)RCP
Heart and vascular systemRCP
Lung and chestRCP
BloodRCP
Back, neck and spineRCP
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)RCP
Dental surgeryRCP
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)RCP
Implantation of hearing devicesRCP
CataractsRCP
Joint replacementsRCP
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureRCP
Pregnancy and birthRCP
Assisted reproductive servicesRCP
Weight loss surgeryRCP
Insulin pumpsRCP
Pain management with deviceRCP
Sleep studiesRCP
Indicates the clinical category is a minimum requirement of the product tier. The clinical category must be covered on an unrestricted basis, covering you as a private patient in a public or private hospital.
R Indicates the clinical category is a minimum requirement of the product tier. The clinical category may be offered on a restricted cover basis in Basic, Bronze and Silver product tiers only. A restricted benefit means you are partially covered for hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital so you should check with your insurer and hospital for details.
RCP Restricted cover permitted: indicates the clinical category is not a minimum requirement of the product tier. Insurers may choose to offer these as additional clinical categories on a restricted or unrestricted basis. A restricted benefit means you are partially covered for hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital so you should check with your insurer and hospital for details.
  A blank cell indicates that the clinical category is not a minimum requirement of the product tier. Insurers may choose to offer these as additional clinical categories; however it must be on an unrestricted basis, covering you as a private patient in a public or private hospital, with choice of doctor.

 

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