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
. Complete external
. Simple internal and external
. Simple, internal and external, with fissurectomy
. Simple, internal and external, with fissurectomy,
with or without fissurectomy
. Complex or extensive internal or external
. Complex or extensive internal or external, with fissurectomy
. Complex or extensive internal or external, with fistulectomy,
with or without fissurectomy
Hemorrhoids in Tagalog is almuranas or almoranas.