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

Scale of Fees

Annual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers, Pharmacies and Hospital Groups - 2012

Part II : Medicine, Material and Supplies

Medicine, Material and Supplies

 



Specialist

General Practitioner

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0196

Chronic medicine and/or material indicator: Use this item to indicate medicine and/or material that are dispensed for chronic conditions







0200

Cost of prostheses and/or internal fixation cost price + 20% with a maximum mark up of R6,306







0201

a) Cost of material: This item provides for a charge for material and special medicine used in treatment. Material to be charged for at cost price plus 35%. Charges for medicine used treatment not to exceed the retail Ethical Price List.
b) External fixation apparatus (disposable): An amount equivalent to 25% of the purchase price of the apparatus may be charged where such apparatus is used.
c) External fixation apparatus (non-disposable): An amount equivalent to 20% of the purchase price of the apparatus may be charged where such apparatus is used.
d) In case of minor injuries requiring additional material (e.g. suturing material) payment shall be considered provided the claim is motivated.
e) Medicine, bandages and other essential material for home-use by the patient must be obtained from a chemist on prescription or, if a chemist is not readily available, the practitioner may supply it from his own stock provided a relevant prescription is attached to his account. Charges for medicine used in treatment not to exceed the retail Ethical Price List.
f) Unless otherwise stated (Attach invoice),for hospitalised patients, medication is included in per diem hospital tariff. Medical practitioners cannot claim for medication for such patients.






0202

Setting of sterile tray: A fee of 10.00 clinical procedure units may be charged for the setting of a sterile tray where a sterile procedure is performed in the rooms. Cost of stitching material, if applicable, shall be charged for according to item 0201

10

164.40

10

164.40



0194

Procurement cost for human donor material: No mark up is allowed. Only applicable to Ophthalmologist, invoice to be attached







 

 


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