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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2023Wound Care and Blood Services Gazette 2023Wound Care Tariff of Fees as from 1 April 2023 (Practice Type 88) |
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DESCRIPTION |
RAND |
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88002 |
Per 60 minutes. First assessment of the patient and the wound. During this 1 hour assessment, full history of the patient is taken:
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735.01 |
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88001 |
Per 30 minutes. This assessment code to be used only with first consultation in healthy patients with minimal factors which may influence healing. All of the above applies, i.e. history, medication, education. |
367.50 |
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88041 |
Per 30 minutes. Wound treatment for complicated wound or potentially complicated wound in patient with underlying metabolic diseases. Patients requiring compression bandaging, sharp debridement, bio mechanical debridement, off loading, will also be billed on this code. Ongoing wound assessment and education with every visit |
386.35 |
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88411 |
Additional time - for additional 15 minutes |
103.66 |
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88020 |
Per specimen. This included correct collection of material, swab or tissue, completion of documentation and speedy delivery to laboratory. Ensuring copies of reports to relevant team members are received and acted upon. |
103.66 |
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88040 |
Per 30 minutes. This code should be used for assessing suture lines in uncomplicated patients. No additional time should be allocated to this code. |
160.19 |
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88042 |
Per 30 minutes. Wound treatment without complications, no sharp debridement, no bio mechanical debridement, no compression therapy or off loading will be billed on this code. Ongoing wound assessment and education with every visit. |
207.31 |
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880421 |
Code for additional time for additional 15 minutes |
103.66 |
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88046 |
Per Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI). Involves testing systolic blood pressure on both arms and both legs with a hand held Doppler. Interpretation of results will determine if patient requires referral to vascular surgeon and if compression bandaging is suitable. |
235.58 |
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88047 |
Trans cutaneous Oxygen pressure (TcPO2). Measured by a trans cutaneous oxymeter. This measures the oxygen pressure in and around injured tissue, also used in lower limb assessment where arterial incompetence is suspected. Accurate indicator arterial disease and expected would healing. |
527.70 |
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88049 |
Emergency / Urgent / unplanned treatment |
207.31 |
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88301 |
Cost of material and special medicine used in treatment. Charges for medicine used in treatment not to exceed the retail Ethical Price List |
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