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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. Procedures4. Respiratory system4.1 Nose and sinuses |
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4.1 |
Nose and sinuses |
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1018 |
Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscope examination |
51.94 |
1243.44 |
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1019 |
ENT endoscopy in rooms with rigid endoscope |
12 |
287.28 |
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1020 |
Repair of perforated septum: Any method |
141.9 |
3397.09 |
120 |
2872.80 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1022 |
Functional reconstruction of nasal septum |
121.2 |
2901.53 |
120 |
2872.80 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1023 |
Harvesting of graft: Cartilage graft of nasal septum |
124.8 |
2987.71 |
120 |
2872.80 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1024 |
Inserton of silastic obturator into nasal septum perforation (excluding material) |
30 |
718.20 |
30 |
718.20 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1025 |
Intranasal antrostomy (modifier 0005) to apply to opposite side of nose) |
64.6 |
1546.52 |
64.6 |
1546.52 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1027 |
Dacrocystorhinostomy |
320 |
5027.40 |
108 |
4021.92 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1029 |
Turbinectomy (modifier 0005 to apply to opposite side of nose |
62.6 |
1498.64 |
62.6 |
1498.64 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1030 |
Endoscopic turbinectomy: laser of microdebride |
90 |
2154.60 |
90 |
2154.60 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1034 |
Autogenous nasal bone transplant: Bone removal included |
100 |
2394.00 |
100 |
2394.00 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1035 |
Unilateral functional endoscopic sinus surgery (unilateral) |
140 |
3351.60 |
120 |
2872.80 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1036 |
Bilateral functional endoscopic sinus surgery |
245 |
5865.30 |
196 |
4692.24 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1037 |
Diathermy to nose or pharynx exclusive of consultation fee, uni- or bilateral: Under local anaesthetic |
8 |
191.52 |
8 |
191.52 |
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1039 |
Diathermy to nose or pharynx exclusive of consultation fee, uni- or bilateral: Under general anaesthetic |
35 |
837.90 |
35 |
837.90 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1041 |
Control severe epistaxis requiring hospitalisation: Anterior plugging (unilateral) |
40 |
957.60 |
40 |
957.60 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
1043 |
Control severe epistaxis requiring hospitalisation: Anterior and posterior plugging (unilateral) |
60 |
1436.40 |
60 |
1436.40 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
1045 |
Ligation anterior ethmoidal artery |
135.4 |
3241.46 |
120 |
2872.80 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
1047 |
Cladwell-Luc operation (unilateral) |
137.3 |
3286.96 |
120 |
2872.80 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1049 |
Ligation internal maxillary artery |
196 |
4692.24 |
156.8 |
3753.79 |
6 |
671.16 |
+T |
1050 |
Vidian neurectomy (transantral or transnasal) |
113 |
2705.22 |
113 |
2705.22 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1054 |
Antroscopy through the canine fossa (modifier 0005 to apply to opposite side of nose) |
37.3 |
892.96 |
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1055 |
External frontal ethmoidectomy |
190.7 |
4585.36 |
152.56 |
3652.29 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1057 |
External ethmoidectomy and/or sphenoidectomy (unilateral) |
199.4 |
4773.64 |
159.52 |
3818.91 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1059 |
Frontol osteomyelitis |
194 |
4644.36 |
155.2 |
3715.49 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1061 |
Lateral rhinotomy |
164 |
3926.16 |
131.2 |
3140.93 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1063 |
Removal of foreign bodies from nose at room |
10 |
239.40 |
10 |
230.40 |
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1065 |
Removal of foreign body from nose under general anaesthetic |
38.6 |
924.08 |
38.6 |
924.08 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1067 |
Proof puncture, unilateral at rooms |
10 |
239.40 |
10 |
239.40 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1069 |
Proof puncture, uni- or bilateral under general anaesthetic |
35 |
837.90 |
35 |
837.90 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1075 |
Multiple iIntranasal procedures: Not to exceed (see Modifier 0068) |
194 |
4644.36 |
155.2 |
3715.49 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1077 |
Septum abscess, at room, including after-care |
8 |
191.52 |
8 |
191.52 |
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1079 |
Septum abscess, under general anaesthetic |
35 |
837.90 |
35 |
837.90 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1081 |
Oro-antral fistual (without Cladwell-Luc) |
111.8 |
2676.49 |
111.8 |
2676.49 |
4 |
447.44 |
+T |
1083 |
Choanal atresia: Intranasal approach |
113 |
2705.22 |
113 |
2705.22 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1084 |
Choanal atresia: Transpalatal approach |
194 |
4644.36 |
155.2 |
3715.49 |
7 |
783.02 |
+T |
1085 |
Total reconstruction of the nose: including reconstruction of nasal septum (septumplasty), nasal pyramid (osteotomy) and nasal tip |
350 |
8379.00 |
280 |
6703.20 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1087 |
Subtotal reconstruction consisting of any two of the following: Septumplasty, osteotomy, nasal tip reconstruction |
210 |
5027.40 |
168 |
4021.92 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1089 |
Forehead rhinoplasty (all stages): total |
552 |
13214.88 |
441.6 |
10571.90 |
5 |
559.30 |
+T |
1091 |
Forehead rhinoplasty (all stages): Partial |
414 |
9911.16 |
331.2 |
7928.93 |
5 |
559.30 |
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