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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 IV : 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 or item 5003 |
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5003 |
R4.12 per km for each kilometre travelled in own car: 19 km total = 19 x R4.12 = R78.28 (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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510.66 |
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5007 |
General Practitioner: 12,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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12 |
340.44 |
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5009 |
After hours: Specialist: 27,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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765.99 |
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5011 |
After hours: General Practitioners: 18,00 clinical procedure units per hour or part thereof |
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18 |
510.66 |
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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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