Tariff Codes Lists

Tariff Codes Lists are lists of tariff codes linked to price lists that have been loaded onto the system. The procedure list is per Medical Aid, with the different prices per medical aid option.

  • The contents of this User Manual will consist of the following information:
    • Add New Existing Tariff Code
    • Edit an Existing Tariff Code 
    • Refresh List 

  • Log in to the GoodX Desktop App with your GoodX username and password.
  • From the Navigator, Double Click on the MedDebs module.


  • The Debtor Manager screen will open.

  • Click on Lists on the menu bar.


  • Click on Tariff Codes on the sub-menu.


  • The Price Lists screen will open.

  • Click on the Filter field and type to Filter the list to find the desired Price List. GEMS will be used as an example.


  • Click on the desired price list.


  • Click on the Procedures button to access the tariff codes on the price list. 


    • The Procedure price list screen will open.

    • To search for a desired tariff code, click on and input the code or description in the Filter (Ctrl+F) field.


    • Sorted (F11): Will determine how the list is sorted.


      • Select an option by clicking on the relevant radio button:
        • Code: The list will be sorted by code, from smallest to largest.
        • Description: The list will be sorted by description, from A to Z.
    • Tick the check box: Indicate fixed prices with "*". Percentage Modifiers will be marked with a "%".

      • An asterisk (*) will appear next to the price in the Price 1 column if the tariff code is a fixed price.
      • A percentage (%) will appear when the tariff code is a modifier.

  • The information on the tariff codes list will be divided into columns: 


      • Active: This advises the user if the procedure is active on the system. 
      • Assistant: Indicates if the procedure is done by an assistant.
      • Code: A unique identifier made up of letters, numbers or both allocated to the procedure.
      • Description: A unique and detailed explanation of the procedure.
      • Description 2: A unique and detailed explanation of the procedure that supports or relates to Description 1.
      • Price 1: The prices that will be billed for the procedure when this price list is used.
      • Co-payment: A cost that the patient will be liable for as the medical aid only covers a certain portion of the costs.
      • Code Type: The classification of the kind of tariff code.
      • Ledger: To which ledger account the codes transaction will post once posted.
      • Unit Type: The classification of the type of procedure.
    • Click on the Raise Levy button to raise the levy of the price list.



    Add New Existing Tariff Code
    Imports a new tariff code to the price list.

    • Click on the + button. 


      • The List of Tariff Codes not on Pricelist screen will open.


      • The information on the List of Tariff Codes not on Pricelist screen will be divided into columns:


        • Tariff Code: A unique identifier made up of letters, numbers or both allocated to the procedure.
        • Description: A unique detailed explanation and description of the procedure.
        • RVU Units: The Relative Value Unit, is used by SAMA (South African Medical Association) to compare one procedure to another in terms of effort, complexity time and difficulty.
        • Unit Type: The classification of the type of procedure.
        • Fixed Price: A set price for all components of a procedure.
        • Balanced Billing: The practice charges more for the procedure than what the medical aid is willing to pay, so this shows the extra amount (rand value) that the practice will charge the patient for.
        • Code Type: The classification of the kind of tariff code.
        • Import Code: This allows the user to tick the checkbox in order to select the code to add the tariff code to the list.
      • Click on the Filter field and type to Filter the list to find the desired tariff code to add the list.


      • Select a tariff code to add to the price list by ticking the check box in the import code column. 


      • Click on Print to print the current list of tariff codes, this will only print a list of the tariff codes on the screen.
        • For a detailed explanation on how to use the print function please refer to the user manual: Options to Print. 

      •  Click on Cancel (Esc) or press the Esc key on the keyboard to close the screen without saving changes and return to the Procedure price list  screen.

      • Click on OK (Enter/F2) or press Enter or the F2 key on the keyboard to save changes that have been made. 

        • An Information pop-up will appear over the screen of the procedures that have been selected, to ask the user if they would like to add the selected codes.

        • Click on No to cancel the request. The user will be reverted to the Procedure Pricelist screen.

        • Click on Yes to add the new tariff codes to the price list, the screen will close and return to the Procedure Pricelist screen.

    • The procedures that have been selected to be added to the price list will appear on the list.



    Edit an Existing Tariff Code 
    Allows the user to edit an existing Tariff Code.


    Refresh List 

    Updates the list with all the procedures that have been added or changed by all users.

    • Click on the Refresh button on the Procedure Price List screen to make sure that the list is up to date and current. 


    • Click on Cancel (Esc) or press the Esc key on the keyboard to close the list to return to the Price Lists screen.


    • Click on OK (Enter/F2) or press Enter or the F2 key on the keyboard to save any changes that have been made and return to the Price Lists screen.


    • Click on Cancel on the Price Lists screen to close the screen and return to the Debtor Manager screen.

    Last modified: Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 9:22 AM