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

Code

Procedure description

DM/+L

MP

TC

General Dental Practice

(054)

Maxillo-facial and Oral Surgery

(062)

Prosthodontics

(094)

Surgical preparation of mouth for dentures

Alveoloplasty

Surgical alteration of the shape and condition of the alveolar process to restore a normal contour, usually in preparation for denture construction.

8955

Alevoplasty alveolectomy - not in conjuction with extractions (per quadrant)

Q

S

945.54

1418.05

-

8956

Alevoplasty alveolectomy - in conjuction with extractions (per quadrant)

Q

S

945.54

1418.05

-

8957

Alveolotomy or alveolectomy - concurrent with or independent of extractions (per jaw)

M

S

1245.03

1867.45

-

Post Surgical Complications

8931

Local treatment of post- extraction haemorrhage (excluding treatment of bleeding in the case of blood dyscrasias, e.g.haemophilia)

S

683.31

1024.91

-

Involves the treatment of local haemorrhage following extraction. Report per visit. Excludes treatment of bleeding in the case of blood dyscrasias (8933), e.g. haemophilia.

Routine post operative visits for irrigation, dressing change and suture removal are considered to be part of, and included in the fee for the surgical service

8933

Treatment of haemorrhage in the case of blood dyscrasias, e.g.hemophilia, per week

S

2424.29

3636.25

-

9235

Severe nasal bleeding - anterior pack

S

-

930.16

-

9236

Severe nasal bleeding - anterior + posterior pack or cauterization

S

-

1395.29

-

9223

Ligation of maxillary artery

S

-

4557.81

-

8935

Treatment of post-extraction septic socket where patient is referred by another registered practitioner

S

180.96

271.42

-

Involves the treatment of localised inflammation of the tooth socket following extraction due to infection or loss of blood clot; osteitis. Report per visit.

Routine postoperative visits for irrigation, dressing change and suture removal are considered to be part of, and included in the fee for, the surgical service.

Repair / reconstructive procedures

8990

Repair by primary suture

879.14

1165.41

-

9006

Lip reconstruction following an injury or tumour removal: primary closure

-

6350.77

-

9018

Lip reconstruction following an injury or tumour removal: simple advancement, rotation flap (Abbe or Estlander) (first stage)

-

4790.32

-

9020

Lip reconstruction following an injury or tumour removal: simple advancement, rotation flap (Abbe or Estlander) (subsequent stages)

-

4790.32

-

9022

Lip reconstruction following an injury or tumour removal: Total complicated reconstruction with a complicated advancement flap (Bernard flap)

-

2418.51

-