Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2021Doctors Gazette 2021Part lll : Procedures3. Musculo-Skeletal System3.1 Bones |
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3.1.1 |
Fractures |
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0383 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Scapula |
112.30 |
3 185.95 |
112.30 |
3 185.95 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0384 |
Fracture: Scapula: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
284.2 |
8 062.75 |
227.36 |
6 450.20 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0386 |
Fracture: Clavicle: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
209.4 |
5 940.68 |
167.52 |
4 752.54 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0387 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Clavicle |
93.80 |
2 661.11 |
93.80 |
2 661.11 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0388 |
Percutaneous pinning supracondylar fracture elbow - stand alone procedure |
175.70 |
4 984.61 |
140.56 |
3 987.69 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0389 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Humerus |
129.60 |
3 676.75 |
129.60 |
3 676.75 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0390 |
Fracture: Humerus: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
255.3 |
7 242.86 |
204.24 |
5 794.29 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0391 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Radius and/or Ulna |
135.7 |
3 849.81 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0392 |
Open reduction of both radius and ulna (Modifier 0051 not applicable) |
193.50 |
5 489.60 |
154.80 |
4 391.68 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0401 |
Fracture: Carpal bone: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
208.7 |
5 920.82 |
166.96 |
4 736.66 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0402 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Carpal bone |
64 |
1 815.68 |
64 |
1 815.68 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0403 |
Bennett's fracture-dislocation |
84.50 |
2 397.27 |
84.50 |
2 397.27 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0405 |
Fracture reduction under general anaesthetic: Open treatment of Metacarpal: Simple |
75.40 |
2 139.10 |
75.40 |
2 139.10 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0409 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Finger phalanx: Distal: Simple |
77 |
2 184.49 |
77 |
2 184.49 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0411 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Finger phalanx: Distal: Compound (open) [Discontinued] Refer to item 0414 |
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0413 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Finger phalanx: Proximal or middle |
50.50 |
1 432.69 |
50.50 |
1 432.69 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0414 |
Fracture: Finger phalanx, proximal or middle: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifier 0052 not applicable) |
169.90 |
4 820.06 |
135.92 |
3 856.05 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0415 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Finger phalanx: Proximal or middle: Compound (open) [Discontinued] Refer to item 0413 |
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0417 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Pelvis fracture: Closed (modifier 0051 is applicable_ |
137.20 |
3 892.36 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0419 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Pelvis:Open reduction and internal fixation (modifier 0051 not applicable) |
354.49 |
10 056.88 |
283.59 |
8 045.45 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0420 |
Fracture: Acetabulum: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
560 |
15 887.20 |
448 |
12 709.76 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0421 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Femur: Neck or Shaft |
279.10 |
7 918.07 |
223.28 |
6 334.45 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0422 |
Fracture: Femur neck or shaft: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
392.3 |
11 129.55 |
313.84 |
8 903.64 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0425 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic) Patella |
82.50 |
2 340.53 |
82.50 |
2 340.53 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0426 |
Fracture: Patella: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
219.5 |
6 227.22 |
175.6 |
4 981.77 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0429 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic) Tibia with or without Fibula |
128 |
3 631.36 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0430 |
Fracture: Tibia, with or without fibula: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
293.2 |
8 318.08 |
234.56 |
6 654.47 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0433 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic) Fibula shaft |
112.40 |
3 188.79 |
112.40 |
3 188.79 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0434 |
Fracture: Fibula shaft: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
207 |
5 872.59 |
165.6 |
4 698.07 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0435 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Malleolus of ankle |
126.80 |
3 597.32 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0436 |
Fracture: Ankle malleolus: Open reduction and internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
207.1 |
5 875.43 |
165.68 |
4 700.34 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0437 |
Fracture-dislocation of ankle |
128 |
3 631.36 |
120 |
3404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0438 |
Open reduction Talus fracture (Modifier 0051 not applicable) |
311.60 |
8 840.09 |
249.28 |
7 072.07 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0439 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Tarsal bones (excluding talus and calcaneus) |
76.60 |
2 173.14 |
76.60 |
2 173.14 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0440 |
Open reduction: Calcaneus fracture (Modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
403.50 |
11 447.30 |
322.5 |
9 149.33 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0441 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Metatarsal |
66.80 |
1 895.12 |
66.80 |
1 895.12 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0442 |
Fracture: Metatarsal bones: Open reduction with internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
154.7 |
4 388.84 |
123.76 |
3 511.07 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0443 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Toe phalanx: Distal: Simple |
66.8 |
1 895.12 |
66.80 |
1 895.12 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0444 |
Fracture: Toe phalanx, distal: Open reduction with internal fixation (modifier 0052 not applicable) |
144.5 |
4 099.47 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0445 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Toe phalanx: Compound (Discontinued) Refer to item 0444 |
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0446 |
Fracture: Tarsal bones (excluding talus and calcaneus): Open reduction with internal fixation (modifiers 0051, 0052 not applicable) |
178.2 |
5 055.53 |
142.56 |
4 044.43 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0447 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Other: Simple |
26 |
737.62 |
26 |
737.62 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0448 |
Fracture: Calcaneus (reduction under general anaesthetic) |
103.3 |
2 930.62 |
103.3 |
2 930.62 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0449 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Other: Compound [Discontinued] Refer to dedicated codes |
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0451 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Sternum and/or ribs: Closed [Discontinued 2020] Refer to item 0452 |
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0452 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Sternum and/or ribs: Open reduction and fixation of multiple fractured ribs for flail chest |
230 |
6 525.10 |
184 |
5 220.08 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0455 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Spine: With or without paralysis: Cervical [Discontinued 2020] |
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0456 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Spine: With or without paralysis: Rest [Discontinued 2020] |
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0461 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Compression fracture: Cervical [Discontinued 2020] |
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0462 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Compression fracture: Rest[Discontinued 2020] |
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0463 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Spinous or transversa processes: Cervical [Discontinued 2020] |
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0464 |
Fracture (reduction under general anaesthetic): Spinous or transverse processes: Rest [Discontinued 2020] |
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3.1.1.1 |
Operations for fractures |
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0465 |
Fractures involving large joints (includes the item for the relative bone). This item may not be used as a modifier |
288 |
8 170.56 |
230.4 |
6 536.45 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0473 |
Percutaneous insertion plus subsequent removal of Kirschner wires or Steinmann pin (Not subject to rite G) (Modifier 0005 not applicable) |
43 |
1 219.91 |
43 |
1 219.91 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
0475 |
Bonegrafting or internal fixation for malunion or non-union: Femur, Tibia, Humerus, Radius and Ulna |
328.20 |
9 311.03 |
262.56 |
7 448.83 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0479 |
Bonegrafting or internal fixation for malunion or non-union: Other bones (not applicable to fingers and toes) |
154 |
4 368.98 |
123.2 |
3 495.18 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
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3.1.2 |
Bony operations |
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3.1.2.1 |
Bone grafting |
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0497 |
Resection of bone with or without grafting |
282 |
8 000.34 |
225.6 |
6 400.27 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0498 |
Resection of bone or tumour (malignant) with or without grafting (does not include digits) |
340 |
9 645.80 |
272 |
7 716.64 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0499 |
Grafts to cysts: Large bones |
192 |
5 447.04 |
153.6 |
4 357.63 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0501 |
Grafts to cysts: Small bones |
128 |
3 631.36 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0503 |
Grafts to cysts: Cartilage graft |
206 |
5 844.22 |
164.8 |
4 675.38 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0505 |
Grafts to cysts: Inter-metacarpal bone graft |
147 |
4 170.39 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0506 |
Harvesting of graft: Cartilage graft, costochondral |
91.1 |
2 584.51 |
91.1 |
2 584.51 |
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795.36 +T |
0507 |
Removal of autogenous bone for grafting (not subject to modifier 0005) |
50 |
1 418.50 |
50 |
1 418.50 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
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3.1.2.2 |
Acute/chronic osteomyelitis |
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0509 |
Conservative treatment [Discontinued 2020] |
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0511 |
Operation: Tariff which would be applicable for compound (open) fracture of the bone involved, including six weeks post-operative care [Discontinued 2020] |
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0512 |
Sternum sequestrectomy and drainage: Including FOUR weeks after care |
128 |
3 631.36 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
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3.1.2.3 |
Osteotomy |
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0514 |
Osteotomy: Sternum: Repair of pectus-excavatum |
330 |
9 362.10 |
264 |
7 489.68 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0515 |
Osteotomy: sternum: Repair of pectus carinatum |
330 |
9 362.10 |
264 |
7 489.68 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0516 |
Osteotomy: Pelvic |
320 |
9 078.40 |
256 |
7 262.72 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0521 |
Osteotomy: Femoral: Proximal (Modifier 0051 is applicable) |
320 |
9 078.40 |
256 |
7 262.72 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0527 |
Osteotomy: Knee region (Modifier 0051 is applicable) |
320 |
9 078.40 |
256 |
7 262.72 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0528 |
Osteotomy: Os Calcis (Dwyer operation) (Modifier 0051 is applicable) |
115 |
3 262.55 |
115 |
3 262.55 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0530 |
Osteotomy: Metacarpal and phalanx: Corrective for mal-union or rotation (Modifier 0051 is applicable) |
120 |
3 404.40 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0531 |
Rotational osteotomy tibia and fibula - stand alone procedure |
278.90 |
7 912.39 |
223.12 |
6 329.91 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0532 |
Rotation osteotomy of the Radius. Ulna or Humerus (modifier 0051 is applicable) |
160 |
4 539.20 |
128 |
3 631.36 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0533 |
Osteotomy single metatarsal (modifier 0051 Is applicable) |
60 |
1 702.20 |
60 |
1 702.20 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0534 |
Multiple metatarsal osteotomies (modifier 0051 is applicable |
150 |
4 255.50 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
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397.68 +T+M |
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3.1.2.4 |
Exostosis |
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0535 |
Exostosis: Excision: Readily accessible sites |
60 |
1 702.20 |
60 |
1 702.20 |
3 |
397.68 +T+M |
0537 |
Exostosis: Excision: Less accessible sites |
96 |
2 723.52 |
96 |
2 723.52 |
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397.68 +T+M |
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3.1.2.5 |
Biopsy |
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0539 |
Needle Biopsy: Spine (no after-care). Modifier 0005 not applicable |
50 |
1 418.50 |
50 |
1 418.50 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
0541 |
Needle Biopsy: Other sites (no after-care). Modifier 0005 not applicable |
32 |
907.84 |
32 |
907.84 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
0543 |
Biopsy: Open (modifier 0005 is not applicable): Readily accessible site |
64 |
1 815.68 |
64 |
1 815.68 |
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As per bone |
0545 |
Biopsy: Open (modifier 0005 is not applicable): Less accessible site |
96 |
2 723.52 |
96 |
2 723.52 |
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As per bone |