Medical Aid:

The DBC back and neck treatment programme administered at The Back Clinic is covered by various medical aids from risk. This means that treatment typically does not affect savings and various hospital plans qualify for treatment. The 3 conditions under which medical aid covers the cost of treatment are authorisation, attendance at treatment sessions and completion of treatment. Patients are required to make sure they are authorised before treatment can commence. To see if your medical aid covers the cost of treatment review the medical aid list below.

Paying Cash:

If your medical aid does not cover the treatment from risk benefits, or if you do not have medical aid, you may choose to make use of savings or to pay cash. Please contact us on 0861101353 to find out about the cash rates provided by the practice.

Credit: Mediwallet

If you are not able to pay cash or do not have medical aid, consider paying with Mediwallet, a medical credit facility that allows you to make monthly payments over 3 months (interest free for the first 3 months) or more (maximum – 18 months). Contact us for more information on this via email: info@thebackclinic.co.za.

AUTHORISATION

We assist you to obtain authorisation from your medical aid for treatment where authorisation is required. While this is a fairly straightforward process, it is important to remember that authorisation by your medical aid is required in order for them to cover the cost. We advise patients to double-check their documentation to ensure that authorisation is obtained prior to the appointment.

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION

Treatment typically lasts from 3 weeks to 6 weeks. We ask patients to commit  to treatment 2 times a week for the best treatment outcomes. Put simply, determine beforehand if you are able to commit 3 to 6 weeks of consecutive appointments. Consistent attendance is therefore required once you have enrolled onto the programme, alongside home exercises and stretches.