Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Scale of FeesAnnual Increase in Medical Tariffs for Medical Service Providers - 2022Speech Therapy, Audiology & Optometry Gazette 2022Speech Therapy Tariff of Fees as from 1 April 2022 |
GENERAL RULES |
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RULE |
DESCRIPTION |
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RULES GOVERNING SPEECH THERAPY |
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001 |
Referral by the principal doctor with a copy of the referral letter for speech therapy services is required.
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003 |
Newly hospitalised patients will be allowed up 10 sessions without pre-authorisation. If further treatment is necessary after a series of 10 treatment sessions for the same condition, the treating medical practitioner must submit a motivation with treatment plan to the Compensation Fund for considering further authorisation. No pre-authorisation is required for critically ill patients in ICU and High Care Units.
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004 |
Unless timely steps are taken to cancel an appointment, the relevant fee may be charged to the employee.
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TARIFF CODES
Code |
Description |
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1. |
Speech Therapy Consultations, Assessment and Treatment |
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1020 |
First speech therapy consultation including assessment and treatment, and writing of a report. Duration 46 - 60 minutes. Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item. Use code once only.
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1 692.90 |
1021 |
Follow up speech therapy consultation, speech therapy assessment and treatment, including writing of a report. Duration 16 - 30 minutes. Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item.
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940.50 |
1022 |
Final speech therapy consultation, speech therapy assessment and treatment, and writing of a report.Duration 31 - 45 minutes Units for assessment, treatment and report writing included in the item.
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1 316.70 |
2. |
Speech, Voice and Language Disorder |
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0007 |
Group therapy: per patient at rooms (Maximum of 3 patients per therapy per day). Code cannot be used for patients admitted to any hospital. Limit of two sessions and thereafter a motivation letter is required. Note: Professional Group Consultations - no fee to be charged.
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188.10 |
0009 |
Preparation of a home programme Item can be used once per life-time. Note: This category is to prepare the home programme prior to consultation with patient or care giver.
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188.10 |