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

Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

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17.1

External Ear (Pinna)

3267

Partial or total reconstruction for traumatic absence of external ear: Unilateral

138

4 071.00

120

3 540.00

5

689.30 +T

3269

Partial or total reconstruction for traumatic absence of external ear: Bilateral

242

7 139.00

193.6

5 711.20

5

689.30 +T

5170

Drainage: Haematoma or abscess of external ear

34.8

1 026.60

34.8

1 026.60

5

689.30 +T

5171

Drainage: Abscess of external auditory canal

21

619.50

21

619.50

5

689.30 +T

17.2

External ear canal

3204

Removal of foreign body at rooms with the use of a microscope (excludes loupe) - not to be used combined with tariff code 3206

21.58

636.61

3205

External ear canal: Removal of foreign body: Under general anaesthetic

21

619.50

21

619.50

4

551.44 +T

3215

Meatus atresia: Repair of stenosis of cartileginous portion

164

4 838.00

131.2

3 870.40

4

551.44 +T

3219

Meatus atresia: Removal of osteoma from meatus: Solitary

77

2 271.50

77

2 271.50

4

551.44 +T

3220

Debridement mastoidectomy cavity with the use of a microscope (excludes loupe) - not to be used combined with tariff code 3206

23.14

682.63

23.14

682.63

3221

Removal of osteoma from meatus: Multiple

215

6 342.50

172

5 074.00

4

551.44 +T

17.3

Middle ear

3209

Bilateral myringotomy

46

1 357.00

46

1 357.00

4

551.44 +T

3211

Unilateral myringotomy with insertion ventrilation tube

38

1 121.00

38

1 121.00

4

551.44 +T

3212

Bilateral myringotomy with insertion ventrilation tube

57

1 681.50

57

1 681.50

4

551.44 +T

3214

Reconstruction of middle ear ossicles (ossiculoplasty)

255

7 522.50

204

6 018.00

5

689.30 +T

3237

Explanatory tympanotomy

158.9

4 687.55

127.12

3 750.04

5

689.30 +T

3243

Myringoplasty

138

4 071.00

120

3 540.00

5

689.30 +T

3245

Functional reconstruction of tympanic membrane

277

8 171.50

221.6

6 537.20

5

689.30 +T

3264

Tympanomastoidectomy

375

11 062.50

300

8 850.00

5

689.30 +T

3265

Reconstruction of posterior canal wall, following radical mastoidectomy

320

9 400.00

256

7 552.00

5

689.30 +T

17.4

Facial nerve

17.4.1

Facial nerve tests

3223

Percutaneous stimulation of the facial nerve

9

265.50

9

265.50

4

551.44 +T

3224

Electroneurography (ENOG)

75

2 212.50

75

2 212.50

4

551.44 +T

17.4.2

Facial nerve surgery

3227

Exploration of facial nerve: Exploration of tympano mastoid segment

297

8 761.50

237.6

7 009.20

5

689.30 +T

3228

Exploration of facial nerve: Grafting of the tympano mastoid segment (including tariff code 3227)

436

12 862.00

348.8

10 289.60

5

689.30 +T

3230

Exploration of facial nerve: Extratemporal grafting of the facial nerve

436

12 862.00

348.8

10 289.60

5

689.30 +T

3232

Exploration of facial nerve: Facio-assessory or facio-hypoglossal anastomosis

124

3 658.00

120

3 540.00

6

827.16 +T

17.5

Inner ear

17.5.1

Audiometry

3273

Pure tone audiometry (air conduction)

6.5

191.75

6.5

191.75

3274

Pure tone audiometry (bone conduction with masking)

6.5

191.75

6.5

191.75

3275

Impedance audiometry (tympanometry)

6.5

191.75

6.5

191.75

3276

Impedance audiometry (stapedial reflex) - no code for volume, compliance etc.

6.5

191.75

6.5

191.75

3277

Speech audiometry: Fee includes speech audiogram, speech reception threshold, discrimination score

10

295.00

10

295.00

17.5.2

Inner Ear: Balance tests

3260

Computerized static posturography consists of standing a patient on a Piezo-electric platform which tests the vestibular and proprioceptive systems

71.48

2 108.66

71.48

2 108.66

3251

Minimal caloric test (excluding consultation fee)

10

295.00

10

295.00

3256

Video nystagmoscopy (binocular)

50

1 475.00

50

1 475.00

3258

Otolith repositioning manoeuvre

14

413.00

14

413.00

4

551.44 +T

2691

Short latency brainstem evoked potentials (AEP) neurological examination, single decibel: Unilateral

50.00

1 475.00

2692

Short latency brainstem evoked potentials (AEP) neurological examination, single decibel: Bilateral

May not be used with tariff code 2691

88.00

2 596.00

2693

AEP: Audiological examination: Unilateral at a minimum of 4 decibels

60.00

1 770.00

2694

AEP: Audiological examination: Bilateral at a minimum of 4 decibels

May not be used with tariff code 2693

105.00

3 097.50

2695

Audiology: 40Hz response: Unilateral

30.00

885.00

2696

Audiology: 40Hz response: Bilateral

53.00

1 563.50

2697

Mid- and long latency auditory evoked potentials: Unilateral

30.00

885.00

2698

Mid- and long latency auditory evoked potentials: Bilateral

53.00

1 563.50

2702

Total code for audiological evaluation including bilateral AEP and bilateral electro-cochleography

140.00

4 130.00

4

551.44 +T

3273

Pure tone audiometry (air conduction)

6.50

191.75

6.50

191.75

17.6

Microsurgery of the skull base

Note: Skull base surgery, used for the management of lesions, often requires the skills of medical doctors of different disciplines working together during the operation.

The procedures are categorised in three parts:

Note codes for repair and closure with local, pedicled or free flaps and grafts can be found in the relevant sections of the coding structure

17.6.1

Middle fossa approach (i.e. transtemporal or supralabyrinthine)

3229

Facial nerve: Exploration of the labyrinthine segment

420

12 390.00

336

9 912.00

5

689.30 +T

5221

Facial nerve: Grafting of labyrinthine segment (graft removal and exploration of labyrinthine segment are included)

510

15 045.00

408

12 036.00

11

1516.46 +T

5222

Facial nerve surgery inside the internal auditory canal (if grafting is required, the grafting and harvesting of graft are included)

620

18 290.00

496

14 632.00

11

1516.46 +T

17.6.2

Subtotal petrosectomy

5247

Subtotal petrosectomy for CSF leak and/or total obliteration of the mestoid cavity

480

14 160.00

384

11 328.00

11

1516.46 +T