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National Gazette No. 43139, 25 March 2020, Vol 657, Page 17

20200325 - National Gazette No 43139 of 25-March-2020, Volume 657, page 17

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 43139, from 25 March, 2020
Department	Labour
Notice	Page No. 15 of 38, Notice No. 201, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (130/1993), as amended » Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical services providers » Dental Gazette

STAATSKOERANT, 25 MAART 2020                        No. 43139    17

GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Rc
              Code                         Procedure description                         FEE

A.   DIAGNOSTIC

Clinical oral evaluation
               8101  Full mouth examination, charting and treatment planning (see Rule 001)  304.08
               8102  Comprehensive consultation                                         396.93

A comprehensive consultation shall include treatment planning at a separate appointment
                     where a diagnosis is made with the help of study models, full-mouth x-rays and other
                     relevant diagnostic aids. Following on such a consultation, the patient must be supplied with
                     a comprehensive written treatment plan which must also be recorded on the patient's file
                     and which must include the following:
                        Soft tissue examination
                        Hard tissue examination
                        Screening / probing of periodontal pockets
                        Mucogingival examination
                        Plaque index
                        Bleeding index
                        Occlusal Analysis
                        TMJ examination
                        Vitality screening of complete dentition

8104  Examination or consultation for a specific problem not requiring a full  120.07
                     mouth examination, charting and treatment planning

Radiographs I Diagnostic imaging
               8107  Intra-oral radiographs, per film                                   116.20
               8108  Maximum for 8107                                                    872.54
               8113  Occlusal radiographs                                                180.73
               8115  Extra-oral radiograph, per film                                   477.63
                     (i.e. panoramic, cephalometric, PA)
                     The fee is chargeable to a maximum of two films per treatment plan.

Tests and laboratory examinations
               8117  Study model - unmounted or mounted on a hinge articulator           130.36   +L
              8119   Study model - mounted on a movable condyle articulator             335.16    +L
              8121   Photograph  (for diagnostic, treatment or dento-legal purposes) per  130.36
                     photograph
              8122   Bacteriological studies for determination of pathologic agents     123.00
                     May inccude, but is not limited to tests for susceptability to periodontal disease
                     If requested, a periodontal risk assessment must be made available at no charge
                     (The use of this code is limited to general dental practitiones and specialist in community
                     dentistry)

B.  PREVENTIVE
                     This schedule, applicable to occupational injuries and diseases, excludes
                     preventive services

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