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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

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Annual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2020

Doctors

Part lll : Procedures

19. Radiology

19.11 Ultrasonic investigations

 

 

 

Specialist

General Practitioner

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3625

Cardiac examinations + doppler

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

3626

Cardiac examinations + phonocardiograpy: Add

+

 

10

265.80

 

 

3627

Ultrasound examination includes whole abdomen and pelvic organs, where pelvic organs are clinically indicated (including liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas, abdominal vascular anatomy, para-aortic area, renal tract, pelvic organs)

 

 

60

1 594.80

 

 

5102

Ultrasound of joints (eg shoulder hip knee), per joint

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

5103

Ultrasound soft tissue, any region

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

3628

Renal tract

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

3631

Ophthalmic examinations

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

3632

Axial length measurement and calculation of intra-ocular lens power. Per eye. Not to be used with item 3034

 

 

50

1 329.00

 

 

3634

Peripheral vascular study, B mode only

 

 

39

1 036.62

 

 

5110

Carotid ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour doppler; bilateral study, internal, external and common carotid flow and anatomy

 

 

120

3 189.60

 

 

5111

Full ultrasonic and colour Doppler evaluation of entire extracranial vascular tree; carotids, vertebral and subclavian vessels (not to be used together with items 5110, 5112, 5113, 5114)

 

 

164.8

4 380.38

 

 

5112

Peripheral arterial ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour doppler; per limb; to include waveforms at minimum of three levels, pressure studies at two levels and full interpretation of results

 

 

117

3 109.86

 

 

5113

Peripheral venous ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour doppler; to evaluate deep vein thrombosis

 

 

117

3 109.86

 

 

5114

Peripheral venous ultrasound vascular study; B mode, pulsed and colour Doppler in erect and supine position including compression manoeuvre and reflux in superficial and deep systems, bilaterally

 

 

142.4

3 784.99

 

 

3635

Plus (+) Doppler

 

 

39

1 036.62

 

 

3637

Plus (+) Colour Doppler (may be added onto any other regional exam, but not to be added to items 5110, 5111, 5112, 5113 or 5114)

 

 

78

2 073.24