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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. Procedures3. Musculo-skeletal system3.4 Muscles, tendona and fascias3.4.2 Decompression operations |
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Muscles, tendona and fascias |
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3.4.2 |
Decompression Operations |
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0743 |
DELETED 2015: Refer to items 5550 - 5563: Major Compartmental Decompression |
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0744 |
DELETED 2015: Refer to items 5550 - 5563: Decompression operation: Fasciotomy only |
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5550 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Buttock compartment(s): Unilateral |
243 |
5817.42 |
194.4 |
4653.94 |
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559.30 |
+T+M |
5551 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral and posterior compartment(s). EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
151.9 |
3636.49 |
121.52 |
2909.19 |
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335.58 |
+T+M |
5552 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral and posterior compartment(s). INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
253.10 |
6059.21 |
121.52 |
2909.19 |
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5553 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral compartment only. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
123.7 |
2961.38 |
120 |
2872.80 |
3 |
336.58 |
+T+M |
5554 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: anterior and/or lateral compartment only. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
162.10 |
3880.67 |
129.68 |
3104.54 |
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335.58 |
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5555 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Posterior compartment only. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
130.8 |
3131.35 |
120 |
2872.80 |
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335.58 |
+T+M |
5556 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Posterior compartment only. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve |
171.5 |
4105.71 |
137.2 |
3284.57 |
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335.58 |
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5557 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Fasciotomy/tenotomy, iliotibial |
137.3 |
3286.86 |
120 |
2872.80 |
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447.44 |
+T+M |
5558 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Fasciotomy: Foot and/or toe |
86.6 |
2073.20 |
86.6 |
2073.20 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T+M |
5559 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor and extensor |
226.3 |
5417.82 |
181.04 |
4334.10 |
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335.58 |
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5560 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor and extensor compartment. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve |
354.5 |
8486.73 |
283.6 |
6789.33 |
3 |
335.58 |
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5561 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor or extensor compartment. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve |
166.8 |
3993.19 |
133.44 |
3194.55 |
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335.58 |
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5562 |
Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor or extensor compartment. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve |
321.1 |
7687.13 |
256.88 |
6149.71 |
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335.58 |
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5563 |
Decompression fasciotomy: finger and/or hand |
165.6 |
3964.46 |
132.48 |
3171.57 |
3 |
335.58 |
+T+M |
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