A list of tariff codes that relates/links to virtual/telephonic consultations

Sirago still does cover these tariff codes that relates/links to virtual/telephonic consultations out of the specialist consultations.

The code that doctors can use for this is:

 

0130

Telephone consultation (all hours)

 

There are custom codes created by some of the schemes to make provision for this.

 

DISCOVERY:

Claiming for virtual consultations

•             VCONS - video call consultations

•             VCONM – text or inbox consultations

•             VCONSC - Scheduled Virtual Consultation of patient with suspected COVID-19 for GP (014, 015)

•             0130 - Telephone consultation (all hours)


Medscheme Funds:

078330

Virtual consultations (all hours):


  • Doctors (GP’s and Specialists)

  • Physiotherapists, Social Workers, OT’s and Dieticians

  • Psychologists

  • Nurse Practitioners

078340

Telephonic consultations (all hours): 


  • Physiotherapists, Social Workers, OT’s and Dieticians

 

  • Psychologists

 

  • Nurse Practitioners

0130

Telephonic consultations (all hours): - Dr’s

078332

Telephonic and Virtual Private Nurse Practitioner consultations with Medical Practitioners:

GP and Specialists

078335

Telephonic and Virtual Private Nurse Practitioner consultations with Medical Practitioners:

Nurse Practitioners

 

This is what we are aware of that is being used.