NEUROCARE
Dr Jan Swanepoel - Liaison Psychiatrist
Tariffs as from 1 January 2023
NEUROCARE aims to offer a quality but cost-effective service and as such all tariffs are based on nationally agreed guidelines as communicated by HealthMan and SASOP (the South African Society of Psychiatrists).
Extensive contractual PMB arrangements are in place with most SA Medical Aids, in addition to discounted private tariffs for those Patients wanting to pay on the day of consultation. No referral letters are required for accessing any of these services.
Be aware that attending Psychologists, or being hospitalized will delete a significant portion of approved PMB benefits. Always discuss such interventions with Dr Swanepoel in order to manage your benefits optimally.
Prescriptions for brain disorders by Codes of Practice require clinical review at least on a three-monthly basis, and longer term prescriptions will apply in exceptional circumstances only.
Dr Swanepoel is hereby indemnified from rebating value to either Patient or Medical Aid in the event of a Patient not attending a reserved appointment, or not making full use of the reserved time-slot either by choice or by circumstance such as during telemetric consultation.
Due to the nature and complexity of Liaison Psychiatry tariffs are charged for global services rendered and Patients hereby agree to wave any strict face-to-face time-based principle.
Consent is hereby given to Dr Swanepoel for liaising with any applicable third party in the interest of Patient care.
| Consultation services | Discovery ref | Private tariff |
| 1. Routine in-person consultation (code 0163 consultation, 0168 hospital, or 2974 therapy): 21-30 minutes | R 1834 | R 1600 |
| 2. Longer in-person consultation (code 0164 consultation, 0169 hospital, or 2975 therapy): 40+ minutes | R 2750 | R 2200 |
| 3. Local telemetric consultation (code 2974, any platform, for global services rendered) | R1834 | R1600 |
| 4. International telemetric consultation (private service, any platform, for global services rendered) | - | $250/£200 |
| Administrative services | ||
| 1. Prescriptions and sick notes (code 0132) | R 231 | R 200 |
| 2. Special motivations such as pre-authorization DSMs and PMBs (code 0133) | R 397 | R 300 |
| Legal services | ||
| 1. Short clinical summaries | R2500 | |
| 2. Detailed clinical reports | R5000 | |
| 3. Insurance questionnaires, temporary or permanent disability motivations | R2500 | |
| 4. Curatorship applications | R 5000 | |
| 5. Decisional capacity assessments, advanced directive formulations, do not resuscitate instructions | R 5000 | |
| 6. Mental Health Care Act applications | R 5000 | |
Agreement
I accept the above tariffs, terms and conditions, and agree to be responsible for communicating any accidental billing mistakes promptly for correction prior to contemplating any further action.
Signature: ______________________________ Name: ________________________________ Date: _______________________