Skin Cancer Policy effective 1 April 2025

Updates have been made to the Skin Cancer treatment policy under the Medical/Hospital benefit to clarify coverage.  Skin Cancer tretment will now be covered to a maximum of $3500.00 per illness if performed by a NZ Registered Specialist as follows:-

- Cyrotherapy

- Topical treatments

- Medical Surgery

Detailed below are further benefit updates and their application:

- Specialist Consult benefit continues to cover Consultations with a NZ    Registered Specialist.

- Health Services benefit continues to cover Mole Mapping and Skin Treatments by GP - qualified doctors in Skin Clinics.

This new rule applies to all claim submissions from 1 April 2025.