Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 27099–27853

20  Dental benefit is not payable in respect of a dental service rendered as part of an episode of hospital treatment etc.
 (1) Dental benefit is not payable in respect of a dental service rendered to an eligible dental patient if the dental service is rendered:
 (a) as part of an episode of hospital treatment provided to the eligible dental patient; or
 (b) as part of hospital‑substitute treatment provided to the eligible dental patient in respect of which the eligible dental patient chooses to receive a benefit from a private health insurer.
 (2) In this section:
hospital‑substitute treatment has the same meaning as in the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.
hospital treatment has the same meaning as in the Private Health Insurance Act 2007.