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Howard T

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2013

25 May 2021, 16:51

Customer "what" Care

Due to the fact I was a high risk for cancer my Doctor suggested I have a 5 yearly check up. I was advised that due to me downgrading my plan from Classic to Coastal Core the medical aid only covered about 50 to 60% of the procedure which I thought was a bit unfair but booked the procedure and received an authorisation. When I left the surgery I was asked to pay before I left and did so and received a receipt as proof of payment. The next day I went online and submitted the claim and proof of payment and received a mail saying it will be paid out the medical aid rate in 2 to 3 days. As I am still awiting payment I went online and looked at the claim which looked like it had been processed with quite a few deductions that did not make sense. I resubmitted the document and proof and asked for an update on my query to date I have only received an automated reply that states someone will respond in 48 to 72 hours While I understand we are moving forward with technology we seem to be going backwards with customer service if you phone you go through 5 to 10 different menus and hope to hell u dont get cut off or through to the wrong person I wont be going through this again and the irony of it all is that over the last 5 years I must have paid in close to 300,000 and claimed a 1,000 I am very disillusioned perhaps we should spend less sponsoring English Premier League football teams and put the money in Customer service

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Replies (3)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply26 May 2021, 08:22
Official
Dear Howard

We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. 

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
HT
Howard T's update26 May 2021, 09:06
Reviewer Update
Thank you Discovery it seems this issue was sorted yesterday evening and I have been reimbursed. I still think it is quite difficult to communicate with your business and these automated options are not as intelligent as a human being
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply26 May 2021, 12:55
Official
Dear Howard We have been in touch with you to answer your comments. Regards
Dscovery Health Servicing Team