Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2022Doctors Gazette 2022Part lll : Procedures16. Eye16.1 Procedures performed in rooms |
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16.1.1 |
Eye investigations |
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Note: Not more than three (3) items in this section may be charged during one visit |
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Eye investigations and photography refer to one or both eyes except where otherwise indicated |
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Material used is excluded. The tariff for photography is not related to the number of photographs taken |
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3003 |
Fundus contact lens or 90D lens examination (not to be charged with item 3004 and/or item 3012) |
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198.59 |
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198.59 |
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Peripheral fundus examination with indirect ophthalmoscope (not to be charged with item 3003 and/or item 3012) |
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198.59 |
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198.59 |
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3008 |
Contract sensitivity test |
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198.59 |
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198.59 |
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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 |
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331.36 |
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3112 |
Fitting of contact lens for treatment of disease including supply of lens. Bandage contact lens in pathological corneal condit8ions such as: corneal erosion, ulcer, abrasion or corneal wound Cannot be used with item 3113 |
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346.11 |
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346.11 |
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16.1.2 |
Special eye investigations |
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3029 |
Anterior segment microphotography |
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595.77 |
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595.77 |
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3032 |
Eyelid and orbit photography |
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255.33 |
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255.33 |
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3034 |
Determination of lens implant power per eye |
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425.55 |
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425.55 |
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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 |
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624.14 |
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624.14 |
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As per procedure |