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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 - 2018

Specialists

III. Procedures

16. Eye

16.1 Procedures performed in rooms

 


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16.1

Procedures performed in rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.1.1

Eye investigations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Note: Not more that three (3) items In this section may be charged during one visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Eye investigations and photography refer to one or both eyes except where otherwise indicated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Material used is excluded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The tariff for photography is not related to the number of photographs taken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3002

Gonioscopy

 

7

167.58

7

167.58

 

 

 

3003

Fundus contact lens or 90D lens examination (not to be charged with item 3004 and/or item 3012)

 

7

167.58

7

167.58

 

 

 

3004

Peripheral fundus examination with Indirect ophthalmoscope (not to be

charged with item 3003 and/or item 3012

 

7

167.58

7

167.58

 

 

 

3009

Basic capital equipment used in own rooms by Ophthalmologists. Only be charged at first and follow-up consultations. Not to be charged for post-operative follow-up consultations

+

11.68

279.62

-

 

 

 

 

3013

Ocular motility assessment: Comprehensive examination

 

12

287.28

12

287.28

 

 

 

3014

Tonometry per test with maximum of 2 tests for provocative tonometry (one or both eyes)

 

7

167.68

7

167.68

 

 

 

3021

Retinal function assessment including refraction after occular surgery (within four months), maximum two examinations

 

9

215.46

9

215.46

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1.2

Special eye investigations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3015

Charting of visual field with manual perimeter

 

28

670.32

28

670.32

 

 

 

3016

Retinal threshold test without storage facilities

 

30

718.20

30

718.20

 

 

3017

Retinal threshold test inclusive of computer disc storage for Delta or

Statpak progrema.

 

74

1771.56

74

1771.56

 

 

3018

Retinal threshold trend evaluation (additional to 3017)

 

16

383.04

16

383.04

 

 

3020

Pachymetry: Only when oval instalment is used, per eye. Only In addition to corneal surgery

 

46

1101.24

46

1101.24

 

 

 

3025

Electronic topography

 

19

454.86

19

454.86

 

 

3027

Fundus photography

 

21

502.74

21

502.74

 

 

 

3029

Anterior segment micmphotograplrt

 

21

502.74

21

502.74

 

 

 

3031

Fluorescein angiography: One or both eyes

 

45

1077.30

45

1077.30

4

447.44

+T

3032

Eyelid and orbh photography

 

9

215.46

9

215.46

 

 

 

3033

Interpretation of item 3031 referred by other clinicians

 

15

359.10

15

359.10

 

 

 

3034

Determination of lens Implant power per eye

 

15

359.10

15

359.10

 

 

 

3035

Where a minor procedure usually done In the consulting rooms require (a general anaesthetic or use of an operating theatre, an additional fee may be charged

 

22

525.68

22

526.68

 

As per procedure

3036

Corneal topography: For pathological comes only on special motivate For refractive surgery - may be charged once preoperative and once post -operative aerating (for one or both eyes)

 

36

861.84

36

861.84