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R 385
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Consultation fees in accordance with the Consultation Services UnitPart III : Procedures18. Physical treatment |
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Confined to specialist in Physical Medicine |
Other Specialists and General Practitioner
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Anaesthetic |
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U/E |
R |
U/E |
R |
U/E |
R T/M |
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3279 |
Domiciliary or nursing home treatment (only applicable where a patient is physically incapable of attending the rooms, and the equipment has to be transported to the patient) |
+ 0.75 |
12.33 |
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3280 |
Consultation units for specialists in physical medicine when treatment is given (per treatment) |
13.5 |
221.94 |
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3281 |
Ultrasonic therapy |
10 |
164.40 |
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3282 |
Shortwave diathermy |
10 |
164.40 |
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3284 |
Sensory nerve conduction studies |
31 |
509.84 |
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3285 |
Motor nerve conduction studies |
26 |
427.44 |
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3287 |
Spinal joint and ligament injection |
20 |
328.80 |
20 |
328.80 |
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3288 |
Epidural injection |
36 |
591.84 |
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3289 |
Multiple injections – First joint |
7.5 |
123.30 |
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3290 |
Each additional joint |
4.5 |
73.98 |
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3291 |
Tendon or ligament injection |
9 |
147.96 |
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3292 |
Aspiration of joint or interarticular injection |
9 |
147.96 |
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3293 |
Aspiration or injection of bursa or ganglion |
9 |
147.96 |
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3294 |
Paracervical (neck) nerve block |
20 |
328.80 |
20 |
328.80 |
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3295 |
Paravertebral root block – unilateral |
20 |
328.80 |
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3296 |
Paravertebral root block·- bilateral |
30 |
493.20 |
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Specialist |
General Practitioner |
Anaesthetic |
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U/E |
R |
U/E |
R |
U/E |
R T/M |
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3297 |
Manipulation of spine performed by a specialist in Physical Medicine |
14 |
230.16 |
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3298 |
Spinal traction |
6 |
98.64 |
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3299 |
Manipulation large joint under general anaesthetic (not subject to rule G) (Modifier 0005 not applicable) |
14 |
230.16 |
14 |
230.16 |
4 |
307.24 Hip +T |
3300 |
Manipulation of large joints without anaesthetic |
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3301 |
Muscle fatigue studies |
20 |
328.80 |
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3302 |
Strength duration curve per session |
10.5 |
172.62 |
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3303 |
Electromyography |
75 |
1,233.00 |
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3304 |
All other physical treatments carried out: Complete physical treatment: Specify treatment (for subsequent treatments by a general practitioner, for the same condition within 4 months after initial treatment: A fee for the treatment only is applicable. See rules L and M) |
10 |
164.40 |
10 |
164.40 |
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