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

Specialist

General

Practitioner

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Musculo-Skeletal System

3.4

Muscles, tendona and fascias

3.4.2

Decompression Operations

0743

DELETED 2015: Refer to items 5550 - 5563: Major Compartmental Decompression

0744

DELETED 2015: Refer to items 5550 - 5563: Decompression operation: Fasciotomy only

5550

Decompression fasciotomy: Buttock compartment(s): Unilateral

243

5817.42

194.4

4653.94

5

559.30

+T+M

5551

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral and posterior compartment(s). EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

151.9

3636.49

121.52

2909.19

3

335.58

+T+M

5552

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral and posterior compartment(s). INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

253.10

6059.21

121.52

2909.19

5553

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Anterior and/or lateral compartment only. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

123.7

2961.38

120

2872.80

3

336.58

+T+M

5554

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: anterior and/or lateral compartment only. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

162.10

3880.67

129.68

3104.54

3

335.58

+T+M

5555

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Posterior compartment only. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

130.8

3131.35

120

2872.80

3

335.58

+T+M

5556

Decompression fasciotomy: Leg: Posterior compartment only. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve

171.5

4105.71

137.2

3284.57

3

335.58

+T+M

5557

Decompression fasciotomy: Fasciotomy/tenotomy, iliotibial

137.3

3286.86

120

2872.80

4

447.44

+T+M

5558

Decompression fasciotomy: Fasciotomy: Foot and/or toe

86.6

2073.20

86.6

2073.20

3

335.58

+T+M

5559

Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor and extensor

226.3

5417.82

181.04

4334.10

3

335.58

+T+M

5560

Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor and extensor compartment. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve

354.5

8486.73

283.6

6789.33

3

335.58

+T+M

5561

Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor or extensor compartment. EXCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve

166.8

3993.19

133.44

3194.55

3

335.58

+T+M

5562

Decompression fasciotomy: Forearm and/or wrist: Flexor or extensor compartment. INCLUDES debridement of nonviable muscle or nerve

321.1

7687.13

256.88

6149.71

3

335.58

+T+M

5563

Decompression fasciotomy: finger and/or hand

165.6

3964.46

132.48

3171.57

3

335.58

+T+M