Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2019DoctorsPart III : Procedures16. Eye16.9 Cornea |
Specialist |
General Practitioner |
Anaesthetic |
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U/E |
R |
U/E |
R |
U/E |
R T/M |
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3111 |
Contact lenses: Assessment involving preliminary fittings and tolerance |
s |
|
s |
s |
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|
3113 |
Fitting of contact lenses and instructions to patient: Includes eye examination, first fittings of the contact lenses and further post-fitting visits for one year |
200 |
5 094.00 |
160 |
4 075.20 |
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|
3115 |
Fitting of only one contact lens and instructions to the patient: Eye examination, first fitting of the contact lens and further post-fitting visits for one year Included |
166 |
4 228.02 |
132.8 |
3 382.42 |
|
|
3116 |
Astigmatic correction with T cuts or wedge resection in pathological corneal astigmatism following trauma, intra ocular surgery or penetrating keratoplasty |
135.2 |
3 443.54 |
120 |
3 056.40 |
6 |
714.12 +T |
3117 |
Removal of foreign body: On the basis of fee per consultation |
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|
|
s |
4 |
476.08 +T |
3118 |
Curettage of cornea after removal of foreign body (aftercare excluded) |
10 |
254.70 |
10 |
254.70 |
|
|
3119 |
Tattooing |
26 |
662.22 |
26 |
662.22 |
4 |
476.08 +T |
3121 |
Corneal graft (Lamellar or full thickness) |
289 |
7 360.83 |
231.2 |
5 888.6 |
6 |
714.12 +T |
3123 |
Insertion of intra-corneal or intrascleral prosthesis for refractive surgery |
254 |
6 469.38 |
203.2 |
5 175.50 |
6 |
714.12 +T |
3125 |
Keratectomy |
127 |
3 234.69 |
120 |
3 056.40 |
6 |
714.12 +T |
3127 |
Cauterization of Cornea (by chemical, thermal or cryotherapy methods) |
10 |
254.70 |
10 |
254.70 |
4 |
476.08 +T |
3130 |
Pterygium or conjunctival cyst. No conjunctival flap or graft used |
96.9 |
2466.04 |
96.9 |
2 468.04 |
4 |
476.08 +T |
3131 |
Paracentesis |
53 |
1 349.91 |
53 |
1 349.91 |
4 |
476.08 +T |
3136 |
Conjunctival flap or graft. Not for use with pterigium surgery |
95.7 |
2 437.48 |
95.7 |
2 437.48 |
6 |
714.12 +T |