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Pfuluwani N

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2012

12 Jan 2026, 13:08

Worst experience in claiming my vitality fitness assessment fee back

I would like to share my ordeal with Discovery Health. I did my vitality fitness assessments at Samantha Dunbar Biokineticist under T Nobre who is in the vitality network. I paid for the assessments upfront in line with the vitality guidelines on the Discovery website. At the time of the assessment, I had plenty of savings on my medical aid.

Points were allocated successfully. However, the claim I submitted was rejected. I was subjected to a rat race between Health and Vitality, being sent from pillar to post with useless reasons like "a biokineticist cannot bill for fitness assessment" to "the icd 10 code on the statement is wrong". Now I am being told that the practitioner who assisted me is not part of the vitality network, the practitioner claims the contrary. Why is it that when I have to claim my money back from the medical aid I am subjected to such nonsense!

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply13 Jan 2026, 07:07
Official
Dear Pfuluwani N

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
PN
Pfuluwani N's update14 Jan 2026, 14:54
Reviewer Update
I have heard that story before!
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply15 Jan 2026, 16:50
Official
Dear Pfuluwani N

We have been in touch with you to answer your comments. 

Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team