Price structure and Contracts within GoodX
3. Billing sequences per discipline
3.1. What is a code?
A code is a tariff code used by practitioners for services rendered. It can be a group in different categories so that a monetary value can be added to the codes.
Most common categories used in GoodX.
- Consultative Services
- Clinical Procedures
- Anaesthesiologists
- Radiology
- Ultrasound
The MDCM (Medical Doctor's Coding Manual) is a publication SAMA (South African Medical Association) produces annually and contains all procedural codes, description of the codes, RVUs, Rules, Modifiers, and interpretation for the use of some procedure codes.
The MDCM provides us the RVU (Relative Value Unit) for each code. Every service rendered, is allocated a relative value unit. This compares the relativity between the various services, based on time, expertise, difficulty, etc. The RVU is constant for the service rendered for a specific specialty and may not be changed.
In GoodX you will see this as the quantity of a code.
