Hemorrhoidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove hemorrhoids. How much is Philhealth coverage for hemorrhoidectomy? Total coverage is 12,120 For the doctor’s professional fee: 6,720 For hospital costs: 5,400 Any of the following type of hermorrhoidectomy is covered: . By simple ligature (example, by rubber band) . Excision of external hemorrhoid tags and/or multiple papillae […]
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Philhealth Coverage for Renal Biopsy
Renal biopsy is also called kidney biopsy. It’s a procedure in which the doctor extracts a small piece of kidney tissue for laboratory examination. There are 2 types of renal biopsy covered by Philhealth: Code 50200 Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle Total coverage: 8,020 pesos For PF: 2,520 For hospital expenses: 5,500 Code […]
Philhealth Deduction for Endoscopy of the Stomach
ENDOSCOPY is mainly a diagnostic procedure. Your doctor uses an endoscope to examine your digestive tract and evaluate bleeding in your digestive tract, swallowing difficulty, stomach pain, ulcers, gastritis, chronic constipation or diarrhea or polyps in your colon. An endoscope is a flexible tube with a light and a camera at the tip, inserted through your throat into […]
Philhealth Deduction for Gallbladder Removal or Cholecystectomy
Here are Philhealth coverages for different types of cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal. Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove the gallbladder. This is to treat gallbladder inflammation, gallstone-caused illnesses and other gallbladder conditions. Code 47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, surgical laparoscopy; or any method of cholecystectomy Total coverage: 31,000 For PF: 12,400 For Hospital costs: 18,600 […]
Philhealth Coverage for Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure done by a doctor to examine the large intestine to see inflammation, ulcers, tumors, lesions or abnormal growths like polyps, or foreign bodies. The doctor uses a long flexible tube called colonoscope which is gently pushed through the anus to the large intestine. Images of the large intestine are transmitted to […]
Philhealth Benefits for Normal Delivery, Cesarean Section (CS), Prenatal, Newborn Care
Updated June 4, 2016 If you give birth in a HOSPITAL and if it’s Normal Delivery: Benefit is 5,000 pesos (3,000 pesos for hospital expenses and 2,000 pesos for your doctor) If it’s Cesarean Section (CS), it should be in a HOSPITAL: Benefit is 19,000 pesos (11,400 pesos for hospital expenses and 7,600 pesos […]