- The BHF Southern African Conference this year, will be held at Sun City from the 22 - 25 August 2010. Further information will be published once all details have been finalised
- BHFs response to CMS circular 37 of 2009 re: Non-compliance by the medical schemes industry in respect of the provision and payment of prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs)
- Fees payable to brokers correction notice - Government Gazette No. 32838 published 31 December 2009
- Regulations relating to the registration of Intern Biokineticists - Government Gazette No. 32773 published 31 December 2009
- Regulations relating to cancer registration - Government Gazette No. 32838 published 31 December 2009
- Please click here to view a notice from the Council for Medical Schemes regarding the NHRPL 2010 Increase - 23 December 2009
- Therapeutic algorithm for the management of bipolar mood disorder - Government Gazette No. 32823 published 21 December 2009
- Professional fees for pharmacists published – information for the profession and public
- Rules relating to the services for which a pharmacy may levy a fee and guidelines for levying such a fee or fees
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BHF is the representative organisation for the majority of medical schemes throughout South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana as well as Lesotho. As the industry representative body, the organisation relies on the membership of all medical schemes to ensure that it is able to lobby government and other organisations effectively and to influence policy where necessary on behalf of the entire industry. Read more..Current Affairs
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Practice Code Numbering System (PCNS)
The Practice Code Numbering System (PCNS) of BHF is a list of unique practice billing codes for providers of healthcare services in South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho.
The practice number, allocated to all registered healthcare providers is a legal requirement for the process of reimbursement of a claim to either a medical scheme member or service provider. This is in accordance with the requirement of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 wherein it is stated that a medical scheme may only reimburse a member or a provider of relevant healthcare services for services rendered against a valid practice code number. Click here to read more
- Please click here to view a notice from the council for medical schemes regarding the NHRPL 2010 Increase - 23 December 2009.
- Apply for a practice number.
- Important notices regarding changes and new disciplines.
- PCNS annual renewal fees for 2010.
- View your PCNS statement.
- Make an on-line payment.
- PCNS payment options. (BHF banking details)
- Update your practice details.
- Search for a service provider.
- Legislation requirements regarding a practice number.
National Health Insurance (NHI)
- Why National Health Insurance
- Ministerial Advisory Committee on National Health Insurance - 5/11/09
- BHF Southern African Conference on NHI presentations – 31/08/09 - 2/09/09
- BHF's Discussion Document - 31/06/09
- BHF's Proposal on the role for the medical schemes industry under the NHI environment - 31/06/09
- Articles on NHI
Healthcare Reports and Surveys
- World Health Statistics 2009
- WHO - Road accidents, suicide and maternal conditions are leading causes of death in young people - 11 September 2009
- Health Balance Sheet - Part One
- Health Balance Sheet - Part Two
- Health Balance Sheet - Part Three
- King III Report for South Africa 2009
- CMS Annual Report 2008-09
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