A Health Check benefit includes certain heart or health checks to assist with early diagnosis and/or to prevent an illness or condition. There are two types of Health Checks that your Extras policy may allow you to make claims towards:
Doctor’s Health Check: Performed by a GP and includes basic health screening which covers blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, height and overall physical examination – unless covered by Medicare.
Heart Health Check: Can be performed by a doctor at a Health Heart Clinic or facility and can include medical tests such as coronary artery calcium scoring.
Benefits are not available if the Health Check is claimable through Medicare, related to employment (e.g. pre-employment health check), or part of a third-party claim such as insurance.
Benefits are limited to one (1) Health Check per person per financial year.