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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

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Doctors Gazette 2022

Part lll : Procedures

3. Musculo-Skeletal System

3.7 Plasters (not subject to rule G)

 

 

 

Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U/E

R

U/E

R

U/E

R          T/M

Note: The initial application of a plaster cast is included in the scheduled fee

 

Note: The Commissioner will only consider payment i.r.o. splinting material (Scotschcast, Dynacast, etc.) in the following cases (not applicable when Plaster of Paris is used):

 

Where extremity splints are applied for at least five weeks:

A maximum of one application for an upper extremity injury

A maximum of two applications for a lower extremity injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

0887

Long limb cast (excluding after-care)(modifier 0005 not applicable)

29.5

836.92

 

29.5

836.92

 

3

397.68 +T

0888

Short limb cast (excluding after-care)(modifier 0005 not applicable)

18.40

522.01

18.40

522.01

3

397.68 +T

0889

Spica, plaster jacket or hinged cast brace (excluding aftercare)

41.40

1 174.52

41.40

1 174.52

4

530.24 +T

0892

Application of cast: Revision (walker, window, bivalve) (excluding aftercare)

18.90

536.19

18.90

536.19

5

662.80 +T

0971

Halo-splint and POP jacket including two weeks aftercare

116

3 290.92

116

3 290.92