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

Specialist

General Practitioner

Anaesthetic

U/E

R

U/E

R

U/E

R          T/M

3.6.1

Musculo-skeletal system: Miscellaneous: Removal of internal fixatives or prosthesis

0883

Readily accessible

44.40

1 259.63

44.40

1 259.63

As per bone specify

+M

As per bone +M

0884

Less accessible

127

3 602.99

120

3 404.40

0885

Removal of prosthesis for infection soon after operation

128

3 631.36

120

3 404.40

0886

Late removal of infected or not infected total joint replacement prosthesis (including six weeks after-care): ADD to the item for total joint replacement of the specific joint

+      64

1 815.68

64

1 815.68

6

795.36 +T+M

3.6.2

Musculo-skeletal system: Miscellaneous: Removal of foreign bodies

0644

Removal of foreign body: Shoulder, subcutaneous

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

49.70

1 409.99

49.70

1 409.99

3

397.68 +T

0647

Removal of foreign body: Upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

41.70

1 183.03

41.07

1 183.03

3

397.68 +T

0648

Removal of foreign body: Upper arm or elbow area, subfascial or intramuscular

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

109

3 092.33

109

3 092.33

3

397.68 +T

0651

Exploration with removal of deep foreign body: forearm or wrist

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

120.80

3 483.84

120

3 404.40

3

397.68 +T

0652

Removal of foreign body: Pelvis or hip, subcutaneous tissue

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

45.30

1 285.16

45.30

1 285.16

6

795.36 +T

0653

Removal of foreign body: Pelvis or hip, subfascial or intramuscular

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

186.90

5 302.35

149.52

4 241.88

6

795.36 +T

0654

Removal of foreign body: Thigh or knee area, subfascial or intramuscular

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

120.60

3 421.42

120

3 404.40

4

530.24 +T

0655

Removal of foreign body: Foot, subcutaneous

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

40

1 134.80

40

1 134.80

3

397.68 +T

0656

Removal of foreign body: Foot, deep

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

94.20

2 672.45

94.20

2 672.45

3

397.68 +T

0657

Removal of foreign body: Foot, complicated

Use item 0473 for removal of Kirshner wires and Steinmann pins post operatively

Modifier 0049- 0051, 0055 and 0058 is not applicable

110.50

3 134.89

110.50

3 134.89

3

397.68 +T