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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 - 2020DoctorsPart lll : Procedures16. Eye16.9 Cornea |
Specialist |
General Practitioner |
Anaesthetic |
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U |
R |
U |
R |
U |
R T/M |
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3111 |
Contact lenses: Assessment involving preliminary fittings and tolerance |
15 |
403.50 |
10 |
269.00 |
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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 |
5 380.00 |
160 |
4 304.00 |
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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 |
4 465.40 |
132.8 |
3 572.32 |
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|
3116 |
Astigmatic correction with T cuts or wedge resection in pathological corneal astigmatism following trauma, intra ocular surgery or penetrating keratoplasty |
135.2 |
3 636.88 |
120 |
3 228.00 |
6 |
754.14 +T |
3117 |
Removal of foreign body: On the basis of fee per consultation |
31.5 |
847.35 |
30 |
807.00 |
4 |
502.76 +T |
3118 |
Curettage of cornea after removal of foreign body (aftercare excluded) |
10 |
269.00 |
10 |
269.00 |
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|
3119 |
Tattooing |
26 |
699.40 |
26 |
699.40 |
4 |
502.76 +T |
3121 |
Corneal graft (Lamellar or full thickness) |
289 |
7 774.10 |
231.2 |
6 219.28 |
6 |
754.14 +T |
3123 |
Insertion of intra-corneal or intrascleral prosthesis for refractive surgery |
470.80 |
12 664.52 |
376.64 |
10131.62 |
6 |
754.14 +T |
3125 |
Keratectomy |
127 |
3 416.30 |
120 |
3 228.00 |
6 |
754.14 +T |
3127 |
Cauterization of Cornea (by chemical, thermal or cryotherapy methods) |
10 |
269.00 |
10 |
269.00 |
4 |
502.76 +T |
3130 |
Pterygium or conjunctival cyst. No conjunctival flap or graft used |
96.9 |
2 606.61 |
96.9 |
2 606.61 |
4 |
502.76 +T |
3131 |
Paracentesis |
53 |
1 425.70 |
53 |
1 425.70 |
4 |
502.76 +T |
3136 |
Conjunctival flap or graft. Not for use with pterigium surgery |
95.7 |
2 574.33 |
95.7 |
2 574.33 |
6 |
754.14 +T |