Note: Refer to General Rules Q, R, S and T.
Rules Governing this Specific Section of the Tariff
Category 1 Cases requiring intensive monitoring (to include case where physiological instability is anticipated, e.g. diabetic pre-coma, asthma, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, etc.)
Category 2 Cases requiring active system support. (Where active specialised intervention is required in cases such as acute myocardial infarction, diabetic coma, head injury severe asthma, acute pancreatitis, flial chest, etc.)
Category 3 Cases with multiple organ failure. (May require multidisciplinary intervention.)
1211 Cardio-respiratory resuscitation: Prolonged attendance in cases of emergency (not necessarily in ICU) 50,00 clinical procedure units (R380.00) per half hour or part thereof for the first hour per practitioner, thereafter 25,00 clinical procedure units (R190.00) per half hour up to a maximum of 150,00 clinical procedure units (R1140.00) per practitioner. Resuscitation fee includes all necessary additional procedures e.g. infusion, intubation, etc.