Glossary of terms

Here’s a guide to assist you in understanding the meaning of the terminology used by CBHS Corporate Health.

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  • Lap Band

    A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, commonly called a lap-band, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, and is intended to slow the consumption of food. Read more

    A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, commonly called a lap-band, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, and is intended to slow the consumption of food.

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  • Laser Eye Surgery

    Laser eye surgery is classed as elective surgery by Medicare and these procedures do not have a Medicare item number as does all elective surgery. Laser eye surgery services is excluded on all CBHS Corporate Health products and.. Read more

    Laser eye surgery is classed as elective surgery by Medicare and these procedures do not have a Medicare item number as does all elective surgery.

    Laser eye surgery services is excluded on all CBHS Corporate Health products and receives no hospital or medical benefits.

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  • Lifetime Health Cover Loading (LHC)

    Lifetime Health Cover is a Federal government initiative that rewards people for taking out hospital cover at an early age and maintaining that cover throughout their lifetime. How it works LHC requires health funds to apply a.. Read more

    Lifetime Health Cover is a Federal government initiative that rewards people for taking out hospital cover at an early age and maintaining that cover throughout their lifetime.

    How it works

    LHC requires health funds to apply a 2% premium loading for each year their ‘certified age at entry’ is over 30 when they first take out hospital cover.  More information: www.privatehealth.gov.au

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