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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 - 2022Doctors Gazette 2022Part lll : Procedures8. Digestive System |
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8.1 |
Oral cavity |
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1462 |
Removal of embedded foreign body: vestibule of mouth, simple |
41.1 |
1 166.01 |
41.1 |
1 166.01 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1464 |
Removal of embedded foreign body: vestibule of mouth, complicated |
73.1 |
2 073.85 |
73.1 |
2 073.85 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1466 |
Removal of embedded foreign body: Dentoalveolar structures, soft tissues |
52.8 |
1 497.94 |
52.8 |
1 497.94 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1467 |
Drainage of intra-oral abscess |
31 |
879.47 |
31 |
879.47 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1469 |
Local excision of mucosal lesion of oral cavity |
23 |
652.21 |
23 |
652.21 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1471 |
Resection of malignant lesion of buccal mucosa including radical neck dissection (Commando operation), but not including reconstructive plastic procedure |
549 |
15 575.13 |
439.2 |
12 460.10 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1478 |
Velopharyngeal reconstruction with myoneuro-vacular transfer (dynamic repair) |
240 |
6 808.80 |
192 |
5 447.04 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1479 |
Velopharyngeal reconstruction with or without pharyngeal flap (static repair) |
227 |
6 439.99 |
181.6 |
5 151.99 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1480 |
Repair of oronasal fistula (large), e.g. distant flap Item 1480 cannot be used with items 1481 and 1482 |
227 |
6 439.99 |
181.6 |
5 151.99 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1481 |
Repair of oronasal fistula (small), e.g. trapdoor: One stage or first stage Item 1481 cannot be used with items 1480 and 1482 |
138 |
3 915.06 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1482 |
Repair of oronasal fistula (large), Second stage Item 1482 cannot be used with items 1480 and 1481 |
138 |
3 915.06 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1483 |
Alveolar periosteal or other flaps for arch closure |
138 |
3 915.06 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1486 |
Closure of anterior nasal floor |
138 |
3 915.06 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
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8.2 |
Lips |
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1485 |
Local excision of benign lesion of lip |
27 |
765.99 |
27 |
765.99 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1499 |
Lip reconstruction following an injury: Directed repair |
105.6 |
2 995.87 |
105.6 |
2 995.07 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1501 |
Lip reconstruction following an injury: Flap repair |
206 |
5 844.22 |
164.8 |
4 675.38 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1503 |
Lip reconstruction following an injury only: Total reconstruction (first stage) |
206 |
5 844.22 |
164.8 |
4 675.38 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1504 |
Lip reconstruction following an injury only: Subsequent stages (see item 0297) |
104 |
2 950.48 |
104 |
2 950.48 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
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8.3 |
Tongue |
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1505 |
Partial glossectomy |
225 |
6 383.25 |
180 |
5106.60 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1507 |
Local excision of lesion of tongue |
27 |
765.99 |
27 |
765.99 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
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8.4 |
Palate, uvula and salivary gland |
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1531 |
Drainage of parotid abscess |
25 |
709.25 |
25 |
709.25 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
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8.5 |
Oesophagus |
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1545 |
Oesophagoscopy with rigid instrument: First and subsequent |
47 |
1 333.39 |
47 |
1 333.39 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1550 |
Oesophagoscopy with removal of foreign body Oesophageal dilatation |
70
40 |
1 985.90
1 134.80 |
70
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1 985.90
1 134.80 |
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4 |
530.24 +T
530.24 +T |
1557 |
Can be used with item 1587 |
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8.6 |
Stomach |
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1587 |
Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy: Using hospital equipment |
48.75 |
1 383.04 |
48.75 |
1 383.04 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1589 |
Endoscopio control of gastrointestinal haemorrhage from upper gastrointestinal tract, intestines or large bowel by injection of vasoconstrictor and/or schlerosis (endoscopic haemostasis) to be added to gastroscopy (item 1587) or colonoscopy (item 1653) |
+ 34 |
964.58 |
34 |
964.58 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1591 |
Plus removal of foreign bodies (stomach): ADD to gastro-intestinal endoscopy (item 1587) |
+ 25 |
709.25 |
+ 25 |
709.25 |
4 |
530.24 +t |
1597 |
Gastrostomy or Gastrotomy |
147.5 |
4 184.58 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1613 |
Gastroenterostomy |
203.60 |
5 776.13 |
162.88 |
4 620.91 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1615 |
Suture of perforated gastric or duodenal ulcer or wound or injury |
200 |
5 674.00 |
160 |
4 539.20 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1617 |
Partial gastrectomy |
328.3 |
9 313.87 |
262.64 |
7 451.10 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1619 |
Total gastrectomy |
384.43 |
10 906.28 |
307.54 |
8 724.91 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1621 |
Revision of gastrectomy or gastro-enterostomy |
375 |
10 638.75 |
300 |
8 511.00 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
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8.7 |
Duodenum |
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1626 |
Endoscopic examination of the small bowel beyond the duodenojejunal flexure with biopsy with or without polypectomy with or without arrest of haemorrhage (enteroscopy) |
120 |
3 404.40 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1627 |
Duodenal intubation (under X-ray screening) |
8 |
226.96 |
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8.8 |
Intestines |
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1634 |
Enterotomy or Enterostomy |
202.6 |
5 747.76 |
162.08 |
4 598.21 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1637 |
Operation for relief of intestinal obstruction |
240 |
6 808.80 |
192 |
5 447.04 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1639 |
Resection of small bowel with enterostomy or ananstomosis |
244.9 |
6 947.81 |
195.92 |
5 558.25 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1642 |
Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal(e.g. video capsule endoscopy): Hire fee (Item 0201 applicable for video capsule - disposable single patient use) - (Please note: All patients should have had a normal gastroscopy and colonoscopy) |
150 |
4 255.50 |
120 |
3 404.40 |
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1643 |
Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (e.g. video capsule endoscopy), oesophagus through ileum: Doctor interpretation and report |
90 |
2 553.30 |
90 |
2 553.30 |
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1645 |
Suture of intestine (small or large): Wound or injury |
185.2 |
5 254.12 |
148.16 |
4 203.30 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1647 |
Closure of Intestinal fistula |
258 |
7 319.46 |
206.4 |
5 855.57 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1653 |
Total colonoscopy with hospital equipment |
90 |
2 553.30 |
90 |
2 553.30 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1656 |
Left-sided colonoscopy |
60 |
1 702.20 |
60 |
1 702.20 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1657 |
Right or left hemicolectomy or segmental colectomy |
325 |
9 220.25 |
260 |
7 376.20 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1661 |
Colotomy: Including removal of foreign body |
205.7 |
5 835.71 |
164.56 |
4 668.57 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1663 |
Total colectomy |
390 |
11 064.30 |
312 |
8 851.44 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1665 |
Colostomy or ileostomy isolated procedure |
233.8 |
6 632.91 |
187.04 |
5 306.32 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1666 |
Continent ileostomy pouch (all types) |
300 |
8 511.00 |
240 |
6 808.80 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1667 |
Colostomy: Closure |
179.1 |
5 081.07 |
143.28 |
4 064.85 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1668 |
Revision of ileostomy pouch |
375 |
10 638.75 |
300 |
8 511.00 |
6 |
795.36 +T |
1676 |
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (including rectum and anus): Using hospital equipment |
48.75 |
1 383.04 |
48.75 |
1 383.04 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
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8.9 |
Rectum and anus |
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1705 |
Incision and drainage of submucous abscess |
40 |
1 134.60 |
40 |
1 134.60 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
1707 |
Drainage of submucous abscess |
40 |
1 134.60 |
40 |
1 134.60 |
3 |
397.68 +T |
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8.10 |
Liver |
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1744 |
Extensive debridement, haemostasis and packing of liver wound or injury |
483.80 |
13 725.41 |
387.04 |
10 980.32 |
13 |
1 723.28 +T |
1747 |
Drainage of liver abscess |
179.1 |
5 081.67 |
143.28 |
4 064.85 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1749 |
Hemi-hepatectomy: Right |
564 |
16 000.68 |
451.2 |
12 800.54 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1751 |
Hemi-hepatectomy: Left |
521.1 |
14 783.61 |
416.88 |
11 826.89 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1752 |
Extended right or left hepatectomy |
570.9 |
16 196.43 |
456.72 |
12 957.15 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1753 |
Partial or semental hepatectomy |
378 |
10 723.86 |
302.4 |
8 579.09 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1757 |
Suture of liver wound or injury |
214.2 |
6 076.85 |
171.36 |
4 861.48 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1758 |
Complex suture of liver wound or injury, including hepatic artery ligation Cannot be used with item 1757 |
296.60 |
8 414.54 |
237.28 |
6 731.63 |
13 |
1 723.28 +T |
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8.11 |
Pancreas |
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1780 |
Gastric and duodenal intubation Code is not appropriate if gastric intubation forms part of anaesthetic indications |
8 |
226.96 |
8 |
226.96 |
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8.12 |
Peritoneal cavity |
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1797 |
Pneumo-peritoneum: First |
13 |
368.81 |
13 |
368.81 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1799 |
Pneumo-Peritoneum: Repeat |
6 |
170.22 |
6 |
170.22 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1800 |
Peritoneal lavage |
20 |
567.40 |
20 |
567.40 |
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1801 |
Diagnostic paracentesis: Abdomen |
8 |
226.96 |
8 |
226.96 |
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1803 |
Therapeutic paracentesis: Abdomen |
13 |
368.81 |
13 |
368.81 |
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1807 |
Add to open procedure where procedure was performed through a laparoscope (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) |
+ 45 |
1 276.65 |
45 |
1 276.65 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1809 |
Laparotomy |
196 |
5 560.52 |
156.8 |
4 448.42 |
4 |
530.24 +T |
1811 |
Suture of burst abdomen |
188.3 |
5 342.07 |
150.64 |
4 273.66 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1812 |
Laparatomy for control of surgical haemorrhage |
105 |
2 978.85 |
105 |
2 978.85 |
9 |
1 193.04 +T |
1813 |
Drainage sub-phrenic abscess |
180 |
5 106.60 |
144 |
4 085.28 |
7 |
927.92 +T |
1815 |
Drainage of other intraperitoneal abscess (excluding appendix abscess): Transabdominal |
248.4 |
7 047.11 |
198.72 |
5 637.69 |
5 |
662.80 +T |
1817 |
Transrectal drainage of pelvic abscess |
75 |
2 127.75 |
75 |
2 127.75 |
4 |
530.24 +T |