WCA (Workers Compensation Act)

IN TERMS OF THE WORKMENS COMPENSATION FUND ACT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED:

  • All WCA cases need to have a 1st medical report.
  • Patient ID or Drivers License
  • Non SA citizens must have a Passport containing a valid work permit.
  • Referral Note from referring doctor
  • Copies of all documentation will be made for every case.

Employer Report of an accident (W.CL. 2)

  • Must be completed in full.
  • Must be signed by the employer.
  • The form must be legible.

CT requests

  • The area requested must be related to the area indicated as injured on the WCA form.
  • Must have a 1st medical report attached.
  • Motivation letter from the referring doctor.
  • W.CL. 2 form (Employer Report).
  • Patient ID.
  • Referral note.
  • If documentation is incomplete, the patient must take responsibility for the account.

MRI requests

  • Only MRI spinal region is allowed and only one MRI scan is allowed.  If a 2ndfollow up MRI is requested,special approval from the WCA Council is required.
  • Must have a 1st medical report attached.
  • Motivation letter from the referring doctor.
  • W.CL. 2 form (Employer Report).
  • Patient ID.
  • Referral note.
  • If documentation is incomplete, the patient must take responsibility for the account.

Patients injured on duty will be examined by us on condition that the following legal requirements are met.