We thank you for choosing us to care for you.
We understand that going into hospital can be a daunting experience. Here are some guidelines and information to assist you with your admission process and your stay here at the AAK.
Preadmission
We encourage our patients to visit the hospital at least 48hrs prior to scheduled surgery to complete your preadmission.
Here the reception staff will assist you with:
- Information about our facility
- Look at your ward preferences (General or Private)
- Assist you with your medical aid hospital preadmission (please have all the listed information above available)
- Should you be a private patient, the staff will assist you with the financial information, incl deposits, estimates, etc.
For your convenience, Fill in the printable preadmission form and forward this to us at admissions@aakh.co.za
You will require the following information when contacting your medical aid:
-Your doctor’s practice number and name
-Your hospital name
-The date of admission and procedure
-The details of the surgery you require and the ICD 10 code/s (a description of your diagnosis) and RPL code/s (a description of your procedure). This information will be provided by your doctor or his/her administrative staff.
Your medical aid will provide you with the following information:
-Whether the procedure is covered or notAny co-payments are due and to whom
-Your hospital authorisation number (please provide this to your doctor/s and hospital)
