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General Practitioner

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16.1.1

Eye investigations

Note: Not more than three (3) tariff codes in this section may be charged during one visit

Eye investigations and photography refer to one or both eyes except where otherwise indicated

Material used is excluded.

The tariff for photography is not related to the number of photographs taken

3002

Gonioscopy

7

206.50

7

206.50

3003

Fundus contact lens or 90D lens examination (not to be charged with tariff code 3004 and/or tariff code 3012)

7

206.50

7

206.50

3004

Peripheral fundus examination with indirect ophthalmoscope (not to be charged with tariff code 3003 and/or tariff code 3012)

7

206.50

7

206.50

3008

Contract sensitivity test

7

206.50

7

206.50

3009

Basic capital equipment used in own rooms by Ophthalmologists. Only to be charged at first and follow up consultations. Not to be charged for post-operative follow-up consultations

+    11.68

344.56

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3112

Fitting of contact lens for treatment of disease including supply of lens. Bandage contact lens in pathological corneal conditions such as: corneal erosion, ulcer, abrasion or corneal wound

May not be used with tariff code 3113

12.2

359.90

12.2

359.90

3013

Ocular motility assessment: Comprehensive examination

12

354.00

12

354.00

3014

Tonometry per test with maximum of 2 tests for provocative tonometry (one or both eyes)

7

206.50

7

206.50

3021

Retinal function assessment including refraction after occular surgery (within four months), maximum two examinations

9

265.50

9

265.50

16.1.2

Special eye investigations

3015

Charting of visual field with manual perimeter

28

826.00

28

826.00

3016

Retinal threshold test without storage facilities

30

885.00

30

885.00

3017

Retinal threshold test inclusive of computer disc storage for Delta or Statpak programs

74

2 183.00

74

2 183.00

3018

Retinal threshold trend evaluation (additional to 3017)

16

472.00

16

472.00

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3020

Pachymetry: Only when own instrument is used, per eye. Only in addition to corneal surgery

46

1 357.00

46

1 357.00

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3025

Electronic tonography

19

560.50

19

560.50

—

3027

Fundus photography

21

619.50

21

619.50

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3029

Anterior segment microphotography

21

619.50

21

619.50

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3031

Fluorescein angiography: One or both eyes

45

1 327.50

45

1 327.50

4

551.44 +T

3032

Eyelid and orbit photography

9

265.50

9

265.50

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3033

Interpretation of tariff code 3031 referred by other clinician

15

442.50

15

442.50

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3034

Determination of lens implant power per eye

15

442.50

15

442.50

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3035

Where a minor procedure usually done in the consulting rooms requires a general anaesthetic or use of an operating theatre, an additional fee may be charged

22

649.00

22

649.00

As per procedure

3036

Corneal topography: For pathological corneas only on special motivation. For refractive surgery - may be charged once pre-operative and once post-operative per sitting (for one or both eyes)

36

1 062.00

36

1 062.00