Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

“Medical invoice”

is a formal billing document submitted by a registered Medical Service Provider (MSP) to the Compensation Fund detailing the medical services rendered to an injured employee or occupationally diseased employee. It includes itemized charges for consultations, treatments, procedures, and other healthcare-related expenses incurred during the treatment or rehabilitation process;

“Medical Service providers”

means a person who provides health-care services in terms of the law, but not limited to medical practitioners, allied health-care workers, nurses, as defined in section 79 of the Act.

“Health-care facilities"

means specialised health-care facilities where medical and/or rehabilitation services are provided by health-care service providers and designed to provide comprehensive care, therapies and support services for employees recovering from occupational injuries or diseases;

“Registration”

means a process of informing the Commissioner of the existence of a third-party that represents an employer, employee or a Medical Service Provider;

“Supporting documents”

means official forms that are prescribed by the Commissioner as well as any other specified supporting documents that must be submitted; or

“Third-party”

means any registered person transacting on behalf of the employee, employer, medical service provider to transact with the Fund. The mandate to transact with the Fund may be given through power of attorney, proxy appointment or a service level agreement.