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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 - 2020Dental ServicesTariff Schedulei. General Dental PractitionersA. Diagnostic |
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GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS |
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Clinical oral evaluation |
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8101 |
Full mouth examination, charting and treatment planning (see Rule 001) |
304.08 |
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8102 |
Comprehensive consultation |
396.93 |
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A comprehensive consultation shall include treatment planning at a separate appointment where a diagnosis is made with the help of study models, full-mouth x-rays and other relevant diagnostic aids. Following on such a consultation, the patient must be supplied with a comprehensive written treatment plan which must also be recorded on the patient's file and which must include the following:
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8104 |
Examination or consultation for a specific problem not requiring a full mouth examination, charting and treatment planning |
120.07 |
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Radiographs/Diagnostic imaging |
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8107 |
Intra-oral radiographs, per film |
116.20 |
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8108 |
Maximum for 8107 |
872.54 |
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8113 |
Occlusal radiographs |
180.73 |
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8115 |
Extra-oral radiograph, per film (i.e. panoramic, cephalometric, PA) |
477.63 |
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The fee is chargeable to a maximum of two films per treatment plan |
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Tests and laboratory examinations |
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8117 |
Study model - unmounted or mounted on a hinge articulator |
130.36 |
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8119 |
Study model - mounted on a movable condyle articulator |
335.16 |
+L |
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8121 |
Photograph (for diagnostic, treatment or dento-legal purposes) per photograph |
130.36 |
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8122 |
Bacteriological studies for determination of pathologic agents |
123.00 |
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May include, but is not limited to tests for susceptability to periodontal disease. If requested, a periodontal risk assessment must be made available at no charge (The use of this code is limited to general dental practitioners and specialist in community dentistry) |
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