Chronic Illness Benefit application form 2012

This application form is to apply for the Chronic Illness Benefit and is only valid for 2012

Contact us
Tel: 0860 99 88 77, PO Box 784262, Sandton, 2146, www.discovery.co.za

The latest version of the application form is available on www.discovery.co.za. Alternatively members can phone 0860 99 88 77 and health professionals can phone 0860 44 55 66.

What you must do

Please go through these steps:

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:

Fill in and sign the application form (section 1), and fill in your details on the top of page 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Take the application form to your doctor to complete and sign Section 2 and other relevant information/sections. Fax the completed application form to 011 539 7000, email it to CIB_APP_FORMS@discovery.co.za or post it to Discovery Health, CIB Department, PO Box 652919, Benmore, 2010.

The Scheme has the right to change the rules for membership from time to time. You may ask us for a copy of them at any time. When you sign this application, you confirm that you have read and understood the rules and that you agree that you and those you apply for will be bound by them. If you have any questions, please let us or your financial adviser know. Once we have assessed your application, we will let you know.

1. Patients details
Name and surname DOB/ID number Membership number Telephone Cellphone Email Outcome of this application must be sent to me by Email Fax Fax

Date Patients signature (if patient is a minor, main member to sign) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the conditions under Notes to Member on page 2.

2. Doctors details
Name and surname BHF practice number Speciality Telephone Email Outcome of this application must be sent to me by Email Fax Fax

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Notes to member
I give permission for my doctor to provide Discovery Health with my diagnosis and other relevant clinical information required to review my application for the Chronic Illness Benefit. I understand that: 1. Funding from the Chronic Illness Benefit is subject to meeting benefit entry requirements as determined by Discovery Health. 2. The Chronic Illness Benefit provides cover for disease-modifying therapy only, which means that not all medicines for a listed condition are automatically covered by the Chronic Illness Benefit 3. By registering for the Chronic Illness Benefit, I agree that my condition may be subject to disease management interventions and periodic review and that this may include access to my medical records. I understand that not doing this may lead to the withdrawal of this benefit. 4. Funding for medicine from the Chronic Illness Benefit will only be effective from when Discovery Health receives an application form that is completed in full. 5. I may need to send an updated or new application form, if the Chronic Illness Benefit department asks for this. I consent to Discovery Health disclosing, from time to time, information supplied to Discovery Health (including general or medical information that is relevant to my application) to my healthcare provider, to administer my Chronic Illness Benefit. I agree that Discovery Health may disclose this information at its discretion, but only as long as all the parties involved have agreed to keep the information always confidential.

3. The Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) (for members on Executive, Comprehensive, Priority, Saver, Core and KeyCare Plans)
For information only. Do not fax this page to Discovery Health. Discovery Health covers the following Prescribed Minimum Benefit Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions in line with legislation on all plan types.
PMB condition Addisons disease Asthma Bipolar Mood Disorder Bronchiectasis Cardiac failure Cardiomyopathy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Benefit entry criteria requirements Application form must be completed by a paediatrician (in the case of a child), endocrinologist or specialist physician Please attach a lung function test (LFT) report which includes the FEV1 post bronchodilator use for patients who are diagnosed at >50 years of age Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist Application form must be completed by a paediatrician (in the case of a child), pulmonologist or specialist physician None None 1. Please attach a lung function test (LFT) report which includes the FEV1/FVC and FEV1 post bronchodilator use 2. Please attach a motivation from a specialist when applying for oxygen including: a. oxygen saturation levels off oxygen therapy b. number of hours of oxygen use per day 1. Application form must be completed by a nephrologist or specialist physician 2. Please attach a diagnosing laboratory report reflecting creatinine clearance Please provide details of history of previous cardiovascular disease or event(s) in patient, if applicable Application form must be completed by a gastroenterologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by an endocrinologist None Section 8 of this application form must be completed by the doctor None Application form for newly diagnosed patients must be completed by a neurologist, specialist physician or paediatrician (in the case of a child) Application form must be completed by an ophthalmologist Please attach a laboratory report reflecting factor VIII or IX levels Please do not complete this application form for cover for HIV and AIDS. To enrol or request information on our HIVCare programme, please call 0860 100 417 Section 6 must be completed by the doctor Section 5 must be completed by the doctor Section 7 must be completed by the doctor 1. Application form must be completed by a neurologist 2. Please attach a report from a neurologist for applications for beta interferon indicating: a. Relapsing remitting history b. All MRI reports c. Extended disability status score (EDSS) Application form must be completed by a neurologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist, specialist physician or paediatrician (in the case of a child) Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist, nephrologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a gastroenterologist or specialist physician Refer to Pituitary disorders Application form must be completed by an endocrinologist, paediatrician (in the case of a child) or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a specialist None Application form must be completed by a dermatologist, paediatrician (in the case of a child) or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a cardiologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or specialist physician Application form must be completed by an endocrinologist, neurologist, paediatrician (in the case of a child) or specialist physician. Cover includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions: Cushings disease, acromegaly and hyperprolactinaemia None None Application form must be completed by a specialist Application form must be completed by a cardiologist or specialist physician
Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Chronic renal disease Coronary artery disease Crohns disease Diabetes insipidus Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Dysrhythmias Epilepsy Glaucoma Haemophilia HIV and AIDS (antiretroviral therapy) Hyperlipidaemia Hypertension Hypothyroidism Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Parkinsons disease Rheumatoid arthritis Schizophrenia Systemic lupus erythematosus Ulcerative colitis Cushings disease Hypoparathyroidism Organ transplantation Paraplegia Pemphigus Peripheral arteriosclerotic disease Pituitary disorders Quadriplegia Stroke Thrombocytopaenia purpura Valvular heart disease
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The conditions below were previously included in the Additional Disease List (ADL) but are now listed separately as they are covered on all plan types

4. The Additional Disease List (ADL) conditions covered on Executive and Comprehensive Plans (not covered by the Prescribed
Minimum Benefits)
If you have an Executive or Comprehensive Plan you have cover for all the chronic conditions in the Additional Diseases List below. Your cover is subject to benefit entry criteria.
Additional disease list Ankylosing spondylitis Behcets disease Cystic fibrosis Delusional disorder Dermatopolymyositis Generalised anxiety disorder Huntingtons disease Major depression Motor neurone disease Muscular dystrophy and other inherited myopathies Myasthenia gravis Obsessive compulsive disorder Osteoporosis Benefit entry criteria requirements 1. Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician 2. *See application process for biologics below Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a pulmonologist, paediatrician (in the case of a child) or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician Applications for 1st line therapy will be accepted from GPs for 6 months only. Psychiatrist motivation is required for further cover Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist or neurologist Applications for 1st line therapy will be accepted from GPs for 6 months only. Psychiatrist motivation is required for further cover None None None Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist 1. All applications must be accompanied by a DEXA bone mineral density scan (BMD) Report 2. Endocrinologist motivation required for patients <50 years 3. Please attach information on additional risk factors in patient, where applicable 4. Please indicate if the patient sustained an osteoporotic fracture Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a specialist physician or paediatrician (in the case of a child) Applications for 1st line therapy will be accepted from GPs for 6 months only. Psychiatrist motivation is required for further cover Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist Application form must be completed by a psychiatrist 1. Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician 2. *See application proccess for biologics below Application form must be completed by a pulmonologist, paediatrician (in the case of a child) or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician Application form must be completed by a rheumatologist or specialist physician

Overlap syndrome (mixed connective tissue disease) Pagets disease Panic disorder Polyarteritis nodosa Post traumatic stress disorder Psoriatic arthritis Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis Sjogrens syndrome Systemic sclerosis Wegeners granulomatosis

*This application form is not applicable for applications for biologics (Revellex, Enbrel, Humira, Mabthera) Call 0860 99 88 77 or visit www.discovery.co.za to request the relevant application form which must be completed by a rheumatologist. Please note that biologics are only covered on Executive and Comprehensive Plans.

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Patients name and surname Membership number

5. Application for hypertension (to be completed by doctor) If the patient meets the requirements listed in either A, B or C below, hypertension will be approved for funding from the Chronic Illness Benefit. We may request and review the members information retrospectively.
Please note: For patients with refractory hypertension who require more than three classes of medicines, the application should be completed by a specialist physician, cardiologist, paediatrician, nephrologist or endocrinologist. A. Previously diagnosed patients Was the diagnosis made more than six (6) months ago and has the patient been on treatment for at least that period of time? Yes

B. Please indicate if your patient has any of these condition(s)

Chronic renal disease Hypertensive retinopathy Prior CABG Peripheral arterial disease

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Stroke/TIA Angina Myocardial infarction Pre-eclampsia

Yes Yes Yes Yes

C. Newly diagnosed patients Diagnosis made within the last six (6) months. Please note: Specialist physician, cardiologist, paediatrician, nephrologist or endocrinologist application is required if the patient is younger than 30 years old, as recommended in the SA Hypertension Guidelines. Blood pressure > 130/85 mmHg and patient has diabetes or congestive cardiac failure or cardiomyopathy Yes

OR
Blood pressure > 160/100 mmHg Yes

OR
Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg on two or more occasions, despite lifestyle modification for at least 6 months Yes

OR
Blood pressure > 130/85 mmHg and the patient has target organ damage indicated by Left ventricular hypertrophy or Microalbuminuria or Elevated creatinine Yes

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Patients name and surname Membership number

6. Application for hyperlipidaemia (to be completed by doctor) If the patient meets the requirements listed in either A, B or C below, hyperlipidaemia will be approved for funding from the Chronic Illness Benefit. Information provided in section D will be reviewed on an individual basis. We may request and review the members information retrospectively.
A. Primary prevention Please attach the diagnosing lipogram, and confirm that the following secondary causes have been excluded and supply the results:

Hypothyroidism Diabetes Type 2 Alcohol excess (where applicable) Drug-induced hyperlipidaemia

TSH: Fasting glucose: gamma-GT: Yes No

Please supply the patients current blood pressure reading ______/______ mmHg Is the patient a smoker (defined as any cigarette smoking in the last month or a history of 20 cigarettes a day for 10 years) Please give details of family history of major cardiovascular events:
Father Treatment or event details Age at time of diagnosis or event Mother Brother

Yes

No

Sister

Please use the Framingham 10-year risk Assessment Chart to determine the absolute 10-year risk of a coronary event (NH publication no. 01-3670; May 2001) Does the patient have a risk of 20% or greater Yes

OR
Is the risk 30% or greater when extrapolated to age 60 B. Familial hyperlipidaemia Please attach the diagnosing lipogram Patient has had diagnosis of homozygous familial hyperlipidaemia confirmed by an endocrinologist or lipidologist. Please attach supporting documentation. Yes

Yes

OR
Patient has had diagnosis of heterozygous familial hyperlipidaemia confirmed by a specialist. Please attach supporting documentation and complete the section below. Please give details of family history of major cardiovascular events:
Father Treatment or event details Age at time of diagnosis or event Mother Brother Sister

Yes

Please detail signs of familial hyperlipidaemia in this patient:

C. Secondary prevention Please indicate what condition(s) your patient has: Diabetes Type 2 Intermittent claudication Prior CABG Stroke/TIA Ischaemic heart disease Nephrotic syndrome and chronic renal failure Diabetes Type 1 with microalbuminuria Any vasculitides where there is associated renal disease

D. Please supply any other relevant clinical information about this patient that supports the use of a lipid lowering drug:

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Patients name and surname Membership number

7. Application for hypothyroidism (to be completed by doctor) If the patient meets the requirements listed in either A or B below, hypothyroidism will be approved for funding from the Chronic Illness Benefit. We may request and review the members information retrospectively.
A. Thyroidectomy Please indicate whether your patient has had a thyroidectomy Yes

B. Please attach the initial or diagnostic laboratory results that confirm the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, including TSH and T4 levels Was the diagnosis based on the presence of clinical symptoms and one of the following: A raised TSH and reduced T4 level Yes

OR
A raised TSH but normal T4 and higher than normal thyroid antibodies Yes

OR
A raised TSH level of greater than or equal to 10 on two or more occasions at least three months apart in a patient with normal T4 and clinical symptoms Yes

8. Application for diabetes type 2 (to be completed by doctor)

If the patient meets the requirements listed in either A or B below, diabetes type 2 will be approved for funding from the Chronic Illness Benefit. We may request and review the members information retrospectively.
A. Please attach the initial or diagnostic laboratory results that confirm the diagnosis of diabetes type 2 Please note that finger prick and point of care tests are not accepted for registration on the Chronic Illness Benefit.
Do these results show:

A fasting plasma glucose concentration > 7.0 mmol/l

Yes

OR
A random plasma glucose > 11.1 mmol/l Yes

OR
Was the two hour post-glucose > 11.1 mmol/l during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) B. Is the patient a type 2 diabetic on insulin Yes Yes

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Discovery Health Medical Scheme Registration number 1125

Patients name and surname Membership number

Medicine required (to be completed by doctor)

Formulary medicine will be funded to the Discovery Health Medicine rate. There will be no co-payment for medicine selected from the formulary. For non-formulary medicine we fund up to the Chronic Drug Amount (CDA), which is a monthly amount we pay up to, for a specific medicine class. The member may be liable for a co-payment where the cost of the medicine is greater than the CDA (not applicable for KeyCare plans). ICD-10 Diagnosis description Date when condition was first diagnosed Medicine name, strength and dosage How long has the patient used this medicine? Years Months May a generic medicine be used? Yes No

Notes to doctors
1. The doctors fee for completion of this form will be reimbursed on code 0199, on submission of a separate claim. Payment of the claim is from the day-to-day benefits (if applicable to the members plan type), subject to Scheme rules and availability of funds and where the member is a valid and active member at the service date of the claim. 2. In line with legislative requirements, please ensure that when using code 0199, you submit the ICD-10 diagnosis code(s). As per industry standards, the appropriate ICD-10 code(s) to use for this purpose would be those reflective of the actual chronic condition(s) for which the form was completed. If funding for multiple chronic conditons were applied for, then it would be appropriate to list all the relevant ICD-10 codes. 3. You may call 0860 44 55 66 for changes to your patients medicine for an approved condition. An application form only needs to be completed when applying for a new chronic condition. 4. If you have a complex clinical issue that you need to discuss with a doctor or pharmacist, please call 0860 44 55 66 or email CIB_APP_FORMS@discovery.co.za

Date Doctors signature

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Patients name and surname Membership number

Exception requests

Please complete the table below where non-formulary medicine is prescribed for the treatment of PMB CDL conditions and the request is for cover without co-payment. Please supply a clinical motivation and supporting documentation where appropriate, as to why the formulary medicine cannot be used by the patient, including details of treatment failure or adverse drug reactions where applicable.
Details of medicine to be funded without co-payment Medicine name and strength Quantity Is the patient controlled? (Please attach relevant details)

Previous medicine history Medicine name Date medicine started Length of therapy Details of treatment failure or adverse effects

Date Doctors signature

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