{"title":"SAMA SALE","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sama-medical-doctors-coding-manual-2024-mdcm-2024","title":"SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual 2024 (MDCM 2024)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SAMA MDCM\" href=\"https:\/\/members.samedical.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/0399\/files\/Discount1_480x480.jpg?v=1574164420\" alt=\"SAMA LOGIN\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/0399\/files\/Discount1_480x480.jpg?v=1574164420\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual (MDCM) book, previously known as the Doctors' Billing Manual (DBM) is back by popular demand. The book, which has been in use as a reference guide for allocating procedure codes and generating claims data, is updated and maintained by the Medical Coding Division of the South African Medical Association in cooperation with the different medical doctor disciplines\/groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that every effort should be made to code as accurately as possible even if third party funders do not grant benefits for all services rendered. In these cases patients should be held responsible for payment for services. Please remember that third parties may elect not to directly remuneration the medical practitioner for the services rendered and make the payment for the service (even at the benefit amount) directly to the patient (their member).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly medical doctors may use the codes, descriptions and units for consultations, procedures, services, etc. published in the SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual (MDCM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny other healthcare professional must use the coding structure and information from their own Association\/Society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe current procedural coding system is arranged according to an anatomical structure and not per discipline. It is unfortunately not possible to allocate codes per discipline because that would mean duplication of codes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is important to identify medical schemes where codes are limited to a specific discipline. The message should be very clear that codes in the MDCM are not limited to a specific discipline, unless explicitly specified, for instance radiology, pathology and psychiatry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease be advised that not all medical schemes are granting benefits for the new or revised codes included in the MDCM since 2007 - some schemes are only recognising the coding structure as was published in 2006. When procedures are planned using those codes that were introduced or amended after 2006, the patient and the relevant medical scheme should be informed and an agreement reached for benefits to be paid for the services rendered.\\\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 MEDICAL DOCTORS' CODING MANUAL (MDCM) INCLUDES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll code related interpretations come with the code for easier and quicker reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll changes and updates dating back to 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Interpretations and\/or Comments, included in this publication, do not cover all possible scenarios and are only included to assist where there could be uncertainty regarding the use of some codes and will from time to time be amended. These are reflected at the item and are indicated in italics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Scale of Fees for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COID) published by the Department of Labour in a Government Gazette - VAT inclusive amounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Road Accident Fund tariffs (RAF) for emergency care where the RAF is liable for compensation in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act (Act nr 56 of 1996) as amended - published by the Department of Transport - VAT inclusive amounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of the COID and RAF lists in the Medical Doctors' Coding Manual should not be seen as an endorsement of, or agreement with these lists. Care has been taken to provide you with accurate information regarding 3rd parties. Please note that SAMA does not accept responsibility for any amounts published in this MDCM or the eMDCM that might differ from the actual amounts paid by the different institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease direct any coding queries to our Coding Department on 012 481 2073 or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:coding@samedical.org\"\u003ecoding@samedical.org\u003c\/a\u003e and we will gladly assist you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSAMA's Medical Coding Division\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878875336984,"sku":"DISCOUNT-MDCM-2024","price":720.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/0399\/files\/MDCM_24_70.png?v=1763121659"},{"product_id":"sama-medical-doctors-coding-manual-2024-mdcm-2024-sama-members","title":"SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual 2024 (MDCM 2024) - SAMA MEMBERS","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SAMA MDCM\" href=\"https:\/\/members.samedical.org\/products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/0399\/files\/Discount1_480x480.jpg?v=1574164420\" alt=\"SAMA LOGIN\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/0399\/files\/Discount1_480x480.jpg?v=1574164420\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual (MDCM) book, previously known as the Doctors' Billing Manual (DBM) is back by popular demand. The book, which has been in use as a reference guide for allocating procedure codes and generating claims data, is updated and maintained by the Medical Coding Division of the South African Medical Association in cooperation with the different medical doctor disciplines\/groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that every effort should be made to code as accurately as possible even if third party funders do not grant benefits for all services rendered. In these cases patients should be held responsible for payment for services. Please remember that third parties may elect not to directly remuneration the medical practitioner for the services rendered and make the payment for the service (even at the benefit amount) directly to the patient (their member).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly medical doctors may use the codes, descriptions and units for consultations, procedures, services, etc. published in the SAMA Medical Doctors' Coding Manual (MDCM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny other healthcare professional must use the coding structure and information from their own Association\/Society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe current procedural coding system is arranged according to an anatomical structure and not per discipline. It is unfortunately not possible to allocate codes per discipline because that would mean duplication of codes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is important to identify medical schemes where codes are limited to a specific discipline. The message should be very clear that codes in the MDCM are not limited to a specific discipline, unless explicitly specified, for instance radiology, pathology and psychiatry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease be advised that not all medical schemes are granting benefits for the new or revised codes included in the MDCM since 2007 - some schemes are only recognising the coding structure as was published in 2006. 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These are reflected at the item and are indicated in italics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Scale of Fees for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COID) published by the Department of Labour in a Government Gazette - VAT inclusive amounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Road Accident Fund tariffs (RAF) for emergency care where the RAF is liable for compensation in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act (Act nr 56 of 1996) as amended - published by the Department of Transport - VAT inclusive amounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of the COID and RAF lists in the Medical Doctors' Coding Manual should not be seen as an endorsement of, or agreement with these lists. Care has been taken to provide you with accurate information regarding 3rd parties. 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Linked to these procedures and services is the Medicare Resource-based Relative Value Scale, which consist of relative value units for facilities and non-facilities, where appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach procedure or service is identified with a five-digit code. The use of CPT\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e codes simplifies the reporting of services. With this coding and recording system, the procedure or service rendered by the medical practitioner is accurately defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInclusion of a descriptor and its associated specific five-digit identifying code number in CPT® is generally based upon the procedure being consistent with current medical practice and being performed by many medical practitioners in clinical practice in multiple locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main body of the material is listed in the following six sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluation \/ Management 99201-99499\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaesthesia 00100-01999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgery 10040-69990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiology 70010-79999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathology \/ Laboratory 80048-89398\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicine 90281-99607\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin each section are subsections with anatomic, procedural, condition, or description subheadings. The procedures and services with their identifying codes are presented in numeric order with one exception - the entire Evaluation and Management section (99201-99499) has been placed at the beginning of the listed procedures. These items are used by most medical practitioners in reporting a significant portion of their services. The Medicine (procedures) section follows on the section for Pathology and Laboratory. A sub-section Special Services and Reports appears at the end of the Medicine section and contains, amongst others, information on After Hour Services and Travel Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that every effort should be made to code as accurately as possible even if third party funders do not grant benefits for all services rendered. In these cases patients should be held responsible for payment for services. 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