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 - 2023

Dieticians and Radiography Gazette 2023

Dietician Tariff of Fees as from 01 April 2023 (Practice Type 84)

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GENERAL RULES

RULE

DESCRIPTION

001

Referral by the principal doctor with a copy of the referral letter is required. Only one visit per day and a maximum of 7 (seven) visits per event are allowed.

Motivation letter is required if more than seven visits are required.

 

003

Dietary services are per individual patient.

 

011

Compilation of reports: To be used to motivate for therapy and give a progress report, where such a report is specifically required by the Compensation Fund.

 

Modifier

Modifier Description

0021

Services to hospital inpatients: Quote modifier 0021 on all invoices for services performed on hospital patients

 

TARIFF CODES

 

Code

Description

1.

Individual Assessment, Counselling and/or Treatment

Rand

84206

Initial hospital visit: Nutritional assessment, counselling and/or treatment. Duration: 61-70min.

Report is required and item includes compilation of report. The relevant modifier applies.

784.78

84201

Follow up hospital visit in the ward: Nutritional assessment, counselling and/or treatment. Duration: 11-20min.

Report is required and item includes compilation of report. The relevant modifier applies.

168.06

84203

Hospital follow up visit in ICU and High Care Unit: Nutritional assessment, counselling and/or treatment. Duration: 31-40min.

Report is required and item includes compilation of report. The relevant modifier applies.

504.61

84205

Final hospital visit: Nutritional assessment, counselling and/or treatment. Duration: 51-60min.

For discharge menu planning and counselling.

Final report is required and item includes compilation of report. The relevant modifier applies.

616.41