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

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Doctors Gazette 2021

Part lll : Procedures

16. Eye

16.9 Cornea

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Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U

R

U

R

U

R          T/M

3111

Contact lenses: Assessment involving preliminary fittings and tolerance

15

425.55

10

283.70

 

 

3113

Fitting of contact lenses and instructions to patient: Includes eye examination, first fittings of the contact lenses and further post-fitting visits for one year

200

5 674.00

160

4 539.20

 

 

3115

Fitting of only one contact lens and instructions to the patient: Eye examination, first fitting of the contact lens and further post-fitting visits for one year included

166

4 709.42

132.8

3 767.54

 

 

3116

Astigmatic correction with T cuts or wedge resection in pathological corneal astigmatism following trauma, intra ocular surgery or penetrating keratoplasty

135.2

3 835.62

120

3 404.40

6

795.36 +T

3117

Removal of foreign body: On the basis of fee per consultation

31.5

893.66

30

851.10

4

530.24 +T

3118

Curettage of cornea after removal of foreign body (aftercare excluded)

10

283.70

10

283.70

 

 

3119

Tattooing

26

737.62

26

737.62

4

530.24 +T

3121

Corneal graft (Lamellar or full thickness)

289

8 198.93

231.2

6 559.14

6

795.36 +T

3123

Insertion of intra-corneal or intrascleral prosthesis for refractive surgery

470.80

13 356.60

376.64

10 685.28

6

795.36 +T

3125

Keratectomy

127

3 602.99

120

3 404.40

6

795.36 +T

3127

Cauterization of Cornea (by chemical, thermal or cryotherapy methods)

10

283.70

10

283.70

4

530.24 +T

3130

Pterygium or conjunctival cyst. No conjunctival flap or graft used

96.9

2 749.05

96.9

2 749.05

4

530.24 +T

3131

Paracentesis

53

1 503.61

53

1 503.61

4

530.24 +T

3136

Conjunctival flap or graft. Not for use with pterigium surgery

95.7

2 715.01

95.7

2 715.01

6

795.36 +T