Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2019DoctorsPart III : Procedures4. Respiratory System4.5 Pleura |
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Specialist |
General Practitioner |
Anaesthetic |
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U/E |
R |
U/E |
R |
U/E |
R T/M |
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1139 |
Pleural needle biopsy (not including aftercare): modifier 0005 not applicable |
50 |
1 273.50 |
50 |
1 273.50 |
3 |
357.06 +T |
1141 |
Insertion of intercostal catheter (under water drainage) |
50 |
1 273.50 |
50 |
1 273.50 |
6 |
714.12 +T |
1143 |
Paracentesis chest: Diagnostic |
8 |
203.76 |
8 |
203.76 |
3 |
357.06 +T |
1145 |
Paracentesis chest: Therapeutic |
13 |
331.11 |
13 |
331.11 |
3 |
357.06 +T |
1147 |
Pneumothorax: Induction (diagnostic) |
25 |
636.75 |
25 |
636.75 |
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1149 |
Pleurectomy |
250 |
6 367.50 |
200 |
5 094.00 |
11 |
1 309.22 +T |
1151 |
Decortication of lung |
350 |
8 914.50 |
280 |
7 131.60 |
11 |
1 309.22 +T |
1153 |
Chemical pleurodesis (instillation silver nitrate, tetracycline, talc, etc) |
55 |
1 400.85 |
55 |
1 400.85 |
3 |
357.06 +T |