PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 21, S. 2004, August 27, 2004

[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 21, S. 2004, August 27, 2004 ]

COMPENSABLE PROCEDURES FOR ACCREDITED FREESTANDING DIALYSIS CENTERS

The following are compensable procedures with their corresponding RVS codes done in accredited Freestanding Dialysis Centers:

RVS Code

Descriptive Terms

RVU

36488 Placement of central venous catheter (subclavian, jugular, or other vein) (e.g. for hemodialysis); percutaneous or cutdown 10

49080 Abdominal Paracentesis 30

90935 Hemodialysis procedure 10

90945 Dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis (e.g. peritoneal, hemofiltration) 10

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 27 Aug. 2004

(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, MD, MSc President and CEO