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

Specialist

General

Practitioner

Anaesthetic

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14.

Nervous system

14.3

Nerve procedures

2765

Nerve conduction studies (see Items 0733 and 3285)

26

622.44

26

622.44

4

447.44

+T

14.3.1

Nerve repair of suture

2767

Suture Brachial Plexus (see also items 2837 and 2839)

300

7182.00

240

5 745.60

6

671.16

+T

2769

Suture: Large nerve: Primer

134

3207.96

120

2872.80

5

559.30

+T

2771

Suture: Large nerve: Secondary

202

4835.88

161.60

3868.70

5

559.30

+T

2773

Suture: Digital nerve: Primary

65

1656.10

65

1556.10

3

335.58

+T

2775

Suture: Digital nerve: Secondary

96

2298.24

96

2298.24

3

335.58

+T

2777

Nerve graft: simple

202

4835.88

161.60

3868.70

4

447.44

+T

2779

Fascicular: First fasciculus

202

4835.88

161.60

3868.70

4

447.44

+T

2781

Fascicular: Each additional fasciculus

50

1197.00

50

1197.00

4

447.44

+T

2783

Fascicular: Nerve lap: To include all stages

224

5362.58

179.2

4290.05

4

447.44

+T

2787

Fascicular. Grafting of facial nerve

215

5147.10

172

4117.68

5

559.30

+T

14.3.2

Neurectomy

2795

Procedures for pain relief: Paravertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, lumbar spine/sacral, one level (unilateral or bilateral)

45.4

1086.88

45.4

1 086.88

5

559.30

+T

2796

Procedures for pain relief: Paravertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, lumbar spine/sacrel, each additional level each additional level (unilateral or bilateral)

+

16.3

390.22

16.3

390.22

5

559.30

+T

2797

Procedures for pain relief: Parevertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, cervical/thoracic, one level (unilateral or bilateral)

44

1053.36

44

1053.36

5

559.30

+T

2798

Procedures for pain relief: Perevertebral facet joint nerve: Destruction by neurolytic agent, cervical/thoracic, each additional level (unilateral or bilateral)

+

15

359.10

15

359.10

5

559.30

+T

2799

Intrathecal injections for pairs

36

861.84

36

861.84

4

447.44

+T

2800

Plexus nerve block - as part of treatments for to annexure C on the back of this gazette (motivation to be supplied by treating doctor)

36

861.84

36

861.84

4

Fees as for

specialist

2801

Epidural injection, plexus nerve block or peripheral nerve block for pain refer to annexure C on the back of this gazette, motivation to be supplied by treating doctor (see modifier 0045 for post-operative pain relief) (refer to modifier 0021 for epidural anaesthetic)

36

861.84

36

861.84

4

Fees as for

specialist

2802

Peripheral nerve block - as part of treatment (motivation to be supplied)

25

598.50

25

598.50

Fees as for specialist

2803

Alcohol injection in peripheral nerves for pain: Unilateral

20

478.80

20

478.80

3

335.58

+T

2804

Inserting an indwelling nerve catheter (includes removal of catheter) (not for bolus technique). To be used only with items 2799, 2800, 2801 or 2802)

+

10

239.40

10

239.40

Fees as for

specialist

2805

Alcohol injection In peripheral nerves for pain: Bilateral

35

837.90

35

837.90

3

335.58

+T

2809

Peripheral nerve section for pain

45

1077.30

45

1077.30

3

335.58

+T

2815

Excision interdigital neuroma - Morton

82.3

1970.26

82.3

1970.28

3

335.58

+T

2825

Excision: Neuroma: Peripheral

109.5

2621.43

109.5

2621.43

3

335.58

+T

14.3.3

Other nerve procedures

2827

Transposition of ulnar nerve

100

2394.00

100

2394.00

3

335.58

+T

2828

Neurolysis: Minor

51

1220.94

51

1220.94

3

335.58

+T

2831

Neurolysis: Major

132

3160.08

120

2872.80

3

335.58

+T

2833

Neurolysis: Digital

96

2298.24

98

2298.24

3

335.58

+T

2835

Scalenotomy

132

3160.08

120

2872.80

3

335.58

+T

2837

Brachial plexus, suture or neurolysis (item 2767)

300

71892.00

240

5745.60

6

671.16

+T

2839

Total brachial plexus exposure with graft, neurolysis and transplantation

895.2

21431.09

716.18

17144.87

6

671.16

+T

2841

Carpal Tunne

64

1532.16

64

1532.18

3

335.58

+T

2843

Lumbar sympathectomy: Unilateral

153

3662.82

122.4

2930.26

4

447.44

+T

2845

Lumbar sympathectomy: Bilateral

268

6415.92

214.4

5132.74

6

671.18

+T

2849

Sympathetic block: Other levels: Unilateral

20

478.80

20

478.80

3

335.58

+T

2851

Sympathetic block: Other levels: Bilateral

35

837.90

35

837.90

3

335.58

+T