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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 - 2018SpecialistsIV. Travelling expenses |
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TRAVELLING EXPENSES |
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Refer to General Rule P |
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Travelling fees |
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When in cases of emergency (refer to general rule P), a doctor has to travel more than 16 kilometres in total to visit an employee, travelling costs can be charged and shall be calculated as follows: |
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Consultation, visit or surgical fee PLUS |
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5001 |
Cost of public transport and travelling time item 5003 |
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5003 |
R3.30 per km for each kilometre travelled in own car: 19km total x R3.30 = R62.70 (no travelling time) |
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Travelling time (Only applicable when public transport Is used) |
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5005 |
Specialist 18,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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430.92 |
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5007 |
General Practitioner: 12,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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287.28 |
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5009 |
After hours: Specialist: 27,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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646.38 |
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5011 |
After hours: General Practitioners: 18,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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430.92 |
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5013 |
Travelling fees are not payable to practitioners who assisted at operations on cases referred to surgeons by them |
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5015 |
Travelling expenses may be charged from the medical practitioner's residence for calls received at night or during weekends in cases where travelling fees are allowed
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