PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 15, S. 2009, April 07, 2009

[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 15, S. 2009, April 07, 2009 ]

RELATIVE VALUE SCALE CODES FOR PROCESSING OF DIRECTLY OBSERVED TREATMENT SHORT-COURSE PACKAGE CLAIM

This circular is issued to facilitate proper assignment of codes in the processing of Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) package claims in all PhilHealth accredited DOTS center.

The Relative Value Scale codes to be assigned in all DOTS claims shall be as follows:

Code

Descriptive Terms

RVU

89221

Directly Observed Treatment Short-course; intensive phase

Package

89222

maintenance phase

Package

This Circular shall be effective for all TB-DOTS claim reimbursements that will complete treatment (intensive or maintenance phase) on or after May 1, 2009. All other issuances not inconsistent with this circular shall remain in full force and effect.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 07 April 2009

(SGD.) DR. REY B. AQUINO

President and CEO