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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 - 2018SpecialistsIII. Procedures14.3 Nerve procedures |
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Nervous system |
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14.3 |
Nerve procedures |
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2765 |
Nerve conduction studies (see Items 0733 and 3285) |
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26 |
622.44 |
26 |
622.44 |
4 |
447.44 |
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14.3.1 |
Nerve repair of suture |
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2767 |
Suture Brachial Plexus (see also items 2837 and 2839) |
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300 |
7182.00 |
240 |
5 745.60 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
2769 |
Suture: Large nerve: Primer |
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134 |
3207.96 |
120 |
2872.80 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
2771 |
Suture: Large nerve: Secondary |
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202 |
4835.88 |
161.60 |
3868.70 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
2773 |
Suture: Digital nerve: Primary |
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65 |
1656.10 |
65 |
1556.10 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2775 |
Suture: Digital nerve: Secondary |
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96 |
2298.24 |
96 |
2298.24 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2777 |
Nerve graft: simple |
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202 |
4835.88 |
161.60 |
3868.70 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
2779 |
Fascicular: First fasciculus |
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202 |
4835.88 |
161.60 |
3868.70 |
4 |
447.44 |
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2781 |
Fascicular: Each additional fasciculus |
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50 |
1197.00 |
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1197.00 |
4 |
447.44 |
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2783 |
Fascicular: Nerve lap: To include all stages |
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224 |
5362.58 |
179.2 |
4290.05 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
2787 |
Fascicular. Grafting of facial nerve |
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215 |
5147.10 |
172 |
4117.68 |
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559.30 |
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14.3.2 |
Neurectomy |
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2795 |
Procedures for pain relief: Paravertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, lumbar spine/sacral, one level (unilateral or bilateral) |
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45.4 |
1086.88 |
45.4 |
1 086.88 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
2796 |
Procedures for pain relief: Paravertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, lumbar spine/sacrel, each additional level each additional level (unilateral or bilateral) |
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16.3 |
390.22 |
16.3 |
390.22 |
5 |
559.30 |
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2797 |
Procedures for pain relief: Parevertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, cervical/thoracic, one level (unilateral or bilateral) |
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44 |
1053.36 |
44 |
1053.36 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
2798 |
Procedures for pain relief: Perevertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, cervical/thoracic, each additional level (unilateral or bilateral) |
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15 |
359.10 |
15 |
359.10 |
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559.30 |
+T |
2799 |
Intrathecal injections for pairs |
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36 |
861.84 |
36 |
861.84 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
2800 |
Plexus nerve block - as part of treatments for to annexure C on the back of this gazette (motivation to be supplied by treating doctor) |
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36 |
861.84 |
36 |
861.84 |
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Fees as for specialist |
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2801 |
Epidural injection, plexus nerve block or peripheral nerve block for pain refer to annexure C on the back of this gazette, motivation to be supplied by treating doctor (see modifier 0045 for post-operative pain relief) (refer to modifier 0021 for epidural anaesthetic) |
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36 |
861.84 |
36 |
861.84 |
4 |
Fees as for specialist |
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2802 |
Peripheral nerve block - as part of treatment (motivation to be supplied) |
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25 |
598.50 |
25 |
598.50 |
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Fees as for specialist |
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2803 |
Alcohol injection in peripheral nerves for pain: Unilateral |
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20 |
478.80 |
20 |
478.80 |
3 |
335.58 |
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2804 |
Inserting an indwelling nerve catheter (includes removal of catheter) (not for bolus technique). To be used only with items 2799, 2800, 2801 or 2802) |
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10 |
239.40 |
10 |
239.40 |
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Fees as for specialist |
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2805 |
Alcohol injection In peripheral nerves for pain: Bilateral |
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35 |
837.90 |
35 |
837.90 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2809 |
Peripheral nerve section for pain |
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45 |
1077.30 |
45 |
1077.30 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2815 |
Excision interdigital neuroma - Morton |
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82.3 |
1970.26 |
82.3 |
1970.28 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2825 |
Excision: Neuroma: Peripheral |
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109.5 |
2621.43 |
109.5 |
2621.43 |
3 |
335.58 |
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14.3.3 |
Other nerve procedures |
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2827 |
Transposition of ulnar nerve |
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100 |
2394.00 |
100 |
2394.00 |
3 |
335.58 |
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2828 |
Neurolysis: Minor |
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51 |
1220.94 |
51 |
1220.94 |
3 |
335.58 |
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2831 |
Neurolysis: Major |
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132 |
3160.08 |
120 |
2872.80 |
3 |
335.58 |
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2833 |
Neurolysis: Digital |
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96 |
2298.24 |
98 |
2298.24 |
3 |
335.58 |
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2835 |
Scalenotomy |
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132 |
3160.08 |
120 |
2872.80 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2837 |
Brachial plexus, suture or neurolysis (item 2767) |
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300 |
71892.00 |
240 |
5745.60 |
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671.16 |
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2839 |
Total brachial plexus exposure with graft, neurolysis and transplantation |
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895.2 |
21431.09 |
716.18 |
17144.87 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
2841 |
Carpal Tunne |
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64 |
1532.16 |
64 |
1532.18 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2843 |
Lumbar sympathectomy: Unilateral |
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153 |
3662.82 |
122.4 |
2930.26 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
2845 |
Lumbar sympathectomy: Bilateral |
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268 |
6415.92 |
214.4 |
5132.74 |
6 |
671.18 |
+T |
2849 |
Sympathetic block: Other levels: Unilateral |
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20 |
478.80 |
20 |
478.80 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T |
2851 |
Sympathetic block: Other levels: Bilateral |
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35 |
837.90 |
35 |
837.90 |
3 |
335.58 |
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