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Tag: CPF Response

Claims with regard to Telemedicine

Mar 20, 2020

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in HPCSA, Medical Aids, Private Practice, Scope of Profession

Dear CPF members, This is an important information update with regards to claims submitted if you intend to engage in telemedicine/e-counselling processes. According to our latest information you need to keep in mind that schemes might not pay for e-counselling/telemedicine processes. The telecon code 0130 is reserved for psychiatrists at this stage at Discovery, so…
HPCSA Media Statement: GUIDELINES ON TELEMEDICINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Mar 9, 2020

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in HPCSA, Medical Aids, Private Practice, Scope of Profession, Telemedicine

Pretoria – The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has noted that there are numerous advertisements for doctors to be involved in Telemedicine models that are in contravention of the HPCSA’s Ethical Guidelines on Telemedicine. This may result with patients routinely being serviced by practitioners virtually, that is, directly without the consulting and responsible practitioner’s physical presence. Telemedicine…