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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Consultation fees in accordance with the Consultation Services UnitPart IV : Travelling ExpensesP. Travelling fees |
Refer to General Rule P P
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General practitioner
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P. |
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, traveling 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 traveling time or item 5003 |
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5003 |
R5.00 per km for each kilometre in excess of 16 kilometres travelled in own car: 19 km total" 3 x R5.00 = R15.00 (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 |
18 |
295.92 |
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5007 |
General Practitioner: 12,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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18 |
295.92 |
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5009 |
After hours: Specialist: 27.00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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443.88 |
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5011 |
After hours: General Practitioners: 18,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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27 |
443.88 |
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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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