PET - Plain English Taxonomy

Name: GeneralTreatmentCategoriesDimension
Label: General Treatment Categories Dimension
TREF ID: DM804
Type: Predefined
Description:
This dimension categorises the reported data according to the types of services covered under general treatment products.
Usage:

Dimension Members
Name Label TREF ID Description
AccidentalDeathFuneralExpenses Accidental Death Funeral Expenses DV7671
The information reported is in relation to funeral parlour, burial or cremation expenses.
AcupunctureAcupressure Acupuncture Acupressure DV7692
The information reported is in relation to acupuncture and acupressure services.
Ambulance Ambulance DV7678
The information reported is in relation to emergency or non-emergency ambulance transport provided by an Ambulance Service.
Chiropractic Chiropractic DV7687
The information reported is in relation to chiropractic and chiropractic X-rays services.
CommunityHomeDistrictNursing Community Home District Nursing DV7693
The information reported is in relation to treatment for illness, disease, incapacity or disability when the purpose of treatment is dependent on nursing care excluding hospital-substitute treatment.
Dental Dental DV7680
The information reported is in relation to dental services.
Dietetics Dietetics DV7667
The information reported is in relation to dietitian and nutritionist services.
DomesticAssistance Domestic Assistance DV7672
The information reported is in relation to a benefit for home assistance provided by councils.
ExGratiaPayments Ex Gratia Payments DV7683
The information reported is in relation to payments for services not covered under the rules of the insurer.
HearingAidsAudiology Hearing Aids Audiology DV7668
The information reported is in relation to hearing aids, hearing aid repair and cochlear speech processors.
Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy DV7676
The information reported is in relation to hypnotherapy services.
MaternityServices Maternity Services DV7682
The information reported is in relation to pre and post natal consultation and classes and midwife delivery services.
MedicalDevicesOrHumanTissueProductsAidsAndAppliances Medical Devices Or Human Tissue Products Aids And Appliances DV7666
The information reported is in relation to post operation aids (e.g. surgical stockings), braces and supports (e.g. crutches), medical aids (including Irlen lens), non-surgical medical devices or human tissue products (including wigs), artificial appliances, wheel chairs, walking frame, nebuliser, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine, asthma spacer and blood glucose monitor.
NaturalTherapies Natural Therapies DV7686
The information reported is in relation to natural therapies such as Alexander technique, aromatherapy, naturopathy, biochemist, Bowen therapy, Feldenkrais, herbalist, homeopathy, iridology, Kinesiology and one on one Pilates, Rolfing, reflexology, remedial massage and shiatsu.
OccupationalTherapy Occupational Therapy DV7689
The information reported is in relation to occupational therapy.
Optical Optical DV7665
The information reported is in relation to optical services such as single vision glasses, bifocal glasses, multi-focal glasses, contact lenses disposable and hard, disposable contacts, prescription - sight correcting lenses, frames, repair.
Orthoptics Orthoptics DV7685
The information reported is in relation to orthoptics (eye therapy) services.
OsteopathicServices Osteopathic Services DV7688
The information reported is in relation to osteopathic services.
Other Other DV7679
The information reported is in relation to other services not specified in the list in which it is being used.
Overseas Overseas DV7669
The information reported is in relation to cover provided to a person who is not an Australian resident, is not entitled to full Medicare benefits and is visiting Australia on a temporary or long stay visa for holiday, study or work purposes. Residents of Norfolk Island and other residents of Australian territories are deemed to be "overseas visitors" when visiting Australia.
Pharmacy Pharmacy DV7673
The information reported is in relation to pharmaceutical, hormonal implants, skin contraceptives, preventive vaccines - hepatitis A/B injections, flu, travel and other approved vaccines.
Physiotherapy Physiotherapy DV7677
The information reported is in relation to physiotherapy services.
Podiatry Podiatry DV7691
The information reported is in relation to podiatry, biomechanical assessment, casts, orthotics - custom made sporthotics or formthotics.
PreventativeHealthProductsHealthManagementProgram Preventative Health Products Health Management Program DV7670
The information reported is in relation to weight loss or weight management programs; quit smoking, nicotine replacement therapy; disease management association fees (asthma, diabetes, heart, arthritis and coeliac); Cancer Council UV products.
Psychology Psychology DV7690
The information reported is in relation to psychology and group therapy services.
School School DV7694
The information reported is in relation to Benefits paid, as a result of a personal injury to a student covered by the policy while at school or travelling to or from school or any associated school activity and not paid or payable from any other source. This benefit is for essential health care services, other than services provided in hospital or those attracting a Medicare benefit.
SicknessAndAccident Sickness And Accident DV7681
The information reported is in relation to sickness and accident. Accident means an unforeseen event, occurring by chance and caused by an unintentional and external force or object resulting in involuntary personal hurt or damage to the body of a person covered by a policy, which requires immediate medical advice or treatment from a registered practitioner. This benefit is for essential health care services, other than services provided in hospital or those attracting a Medicare benefit.
SpeechTherapy Speech Therapy DV7674
The information reported is in relation to speech therapy services.
TheatreFees Theatre Fees DV7684
The information reported is in relation to procedure room fees, outpatient theatre fees and fees for medical gases (such as oxygen).
TravelAndAccommodation Travel And Accommodation DV7675
The information reported is in relation to accommodation expenses for parent/partner to accompany a patient who is an in-patient of a public or private hospital. It is also in relation to travel costs where a patient receives treatment at a hospital more than a specified distance from a patient's home and in circumstances where the patient chooses not to be an in-patient.