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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 - 2021Dental Gazette 2021Tariff Schedulei. General Dental PractitionersC. Restorative |
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GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS |
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Procedure description |
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Amalgam restorations (including polishing) All adhesives, liners and bases are included as part of the restoration. If pins are used, they should be reported separately See Codes 8345, 8347 and 8348 for post and/or pin retention |
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8346 |
Restorative material factor |
M/W8003 +10% |
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Note: Restorative material factor - an additional 10% can be added to codes 8341, 8342, 8343, 8344, 8351, 8352, 8353, 8354, 8355, 8367, 8368, 8369 and 8370 by general dental practitioners only |
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8341 |
Amalgam - one surface |
327.31 |
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8342 |
Amalgam - two surfaces |
409.73 |
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8343 |
Amalgam - three surfaces |
492.33 |
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8344 |
Amalgam - four or more surfaces |
490.97 |
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Resin restorations |
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Resin refers to a broad category of materials including but not limited to composites and may include bonded composite, light-cured composite, etc. Light-curing, acid etching and adhesives (including resin bonding agents) are included as part of the restoration. Glass ionomers/compomers, when used as restorations should be reported with these codes. If pins are used, they should be reported separately. See codes 8345, 8347 and 8348 for post and/or pin retention The fees are inclusive of direct pulp capping (code 8301) and rubber dam application (code 8304) |
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8351 |
Resin - one surface, anterior |
320.14 |
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8352 |
Resin - two surfaces, anterior |
408.95 |
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8353 |
Resin - three surfaces, anterior |
540.80 |
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8354 |
Resin - four or more surfaces, anterior |
600.51 |
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8367 |
Resin - one surface, posterior |
387.04 |
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8368 |
Resin - two surfaces, posterior |
530.33 |
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8369 |
Resin - three surfaces, posterior |
578,42 |
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8370 |
Resin - four or more surfaces, posterior |
613,51 |
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Inlay/Onlay restorations |
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METAL INLAYS |
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The fee for metal inlays on anterior teeth (incisors and canines) are determined 'by arrangement' with the Compensation Commissioner |
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8358 |
Inlay, metallic - one surface, anterior |
na/nvt |
+L |
T |
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8359 |
Inlay, metallic - two surfaces, anterior |
na/nvt |
+L |
T |
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8360 |
Inlay, metallic - three surfaces, anterior |
na/nvt |
+L |
T |
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8365 |
Inlay, metallic - four or more surfaces, anterior |
na/nvt |
+L |
T |
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8361 |
Inlay, metallic - one surface, posterior |
656.36 |
+L |
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8362 |
Inlay, metallic - two surfaces, posterior |
849.10 |
+L |
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8363 |
Inlay, metallic - three surfaces, posterior |
1751.12 |
+L |
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8364 |
Inlay, metallic - four or more surfaces, posterior
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1751.32 |
+L |
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CERAMIC AND/OR RESIN INLAYS |
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Porcelain/ceramic inlays include either all ceramic or porcelain inlays. Composite/resin inlays must be laboratory processed. |
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NOTE: The fees exclude the application of a rubber dam (code 8304) |
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8371 |
Inlay, ceramic/resin - one surface |
594.31 |
+L |
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8372 |
Inlay, ceramic/resin - two surfaces |
868.29 |
+L |
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8373 |
Inlay, ceramic/resin - three surfaces |
1449.04 |
+L |
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8374 |
Inlay, ceramic/resin - four or more surfaces |
1751.32 |
+L |
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Crowns - single restorations The fees include the cost of temporary and/or intermediate crowns. See code 8193 (osseo-integrated abutment restoration) in the 'fixed prosthodontic' category for crowns on osseo-integrated implants |
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8401 |
Cast full crown |
2070.97 |
+L |
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8403 |
Cast three-quarter crown |
2070.97 |
+L |
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8405 |
Acrylic jacket crown |
Com Fee |
+L |
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8407 |
Acrylic veneered crown |
2220.30 |
+L |
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8409 |
Porcelain jacket crown |
2220.30 |
+L |
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8411 |
Porcelain veneered crown |
2220.30 |
+L |
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Other restorative services |
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8133 |
Re-cementing of inlays, crowns or bridges - per abutment |
190.62 |
+L |
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In some cases where item code 8133 is used +L may not apply |
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8135 |
Removal of inlays and crowns (per unit) and bridges (per abutment) or sectioning of a bridge, part of which is to be retained as a crown following the failure of a bridge |
374.43 |
+L |
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8137 |
Temporary crown placed as an emergency procedure Not applicable to temporary crowns placed during routine crown and bridge preparations i.e. where the impression for the final crown is taken at the same visit |
640.47 |
+L |
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8330 |
Removal of fractured post or instrument and/or bypassing fractured endodontic instrument |
250.73 |
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NOTE: The fee excludes the application of a rubber dam (code 8304) |
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8345 |
Preformed post retention, per post |
276.90 |
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8347 |
Pin retention for restoration, first pin |
190.62 |
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8348 |
Pin retention for restoration, each additional pin A maximum of two additional pins may be charged |
164.63 |
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8355 |
Composite veneers (direct) |
607.11 |
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8357 |
Preformed metal crown |
403.13 |
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8366 |
Pin retention as part of cast restoration, irrespective of number of pins |
294.35 |
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8376 |
Prefabricated post and core in addition to crown The core is built around a prefabricated post(s) |
982.50 |
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8391 |
Cast post and core - single |
446.17 |
+L |
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8393 |
Cast post and core - double |
714.15 |
+L |
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8395 |
Cast post and core - triple |
1029.43 |
+L |
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8396 |
Cast coping |
291.00 |
+L |
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8397 |
Cast core with pins This service is usually provided on grossly broken down vital teeth, and may not be charged when a post has been inserted in the tooth in question |
714.15 |
+L |
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8398 |
Core build-up, including any pins Refers to the building up of an anatomical crown when a restorative crown will be placed, irrespective of the number of pins used |
714.15 |
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8413 |
Facing replacement |
436.02 |
+L |
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8414 |
Additional fee for provision of a crown within an existing clasp or rest |
136.73 |
+L |
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