ALL CASE RATES POLICY NO. 3

PhilHealth Circular No. 9 s. 2014 ACR POLICY NO. 3 --- ADDITIONAL LIST OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR HOSPITALS, NEW RATES FOR SELECTED CASE RATES IN PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES–INFIRMARIES/DISPENSARIES, AND CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING RULES ON ALL CASE RATES

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Primary Care Facility (PCF) Rates 1. As contained in PhilHealth Circular (PC) 14, s. 2013 and PC 35, s. 2013, rates for the following six (6) case rates shall be paid at 70% of the rates stipulated in PC 35, s. 2013 for admissions from January 1, 2014 onwards in primary care facilities–infirmaries/dispensaries:

Table 1. New Rates for Selected Case Rates in Primary Care Facilities–Infirmaries/Dispensaries Group Old Case Rate New Case Rate i. Dengue Fever 10,000 7,000 ii. Pneumonia Moderate Risk 15,000 10,500 iii. Hypertensive Emergency/Urgency 9,000 6,300 iv. Acute Gastroenteritis 6,000 4,200 v. Asthma in Acute Exacerbation vi. Typhoid Fever

PCF cont... 2. Annex 5 of PC 35, s. 2013 is hereby amended. The complete list of medical case rates for PCF–infirmaries/dispensaries is in Annex 1 of this Circular. 3. Annex 6 of PC 35, s. 2013, List of Procedure Case Rates for Primary Care Facilities – Infirmaries/Dispensaries shall still be used as basis for reimbursement of claims for procedure case rates in PCF–infirmaries/dispensaries.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Laterality of Procedures 1. An additional character shall no longer be required for Relative Value Scale (RVS) codes of cataract package procedures (RVS 66983, 66984 and 66987). Instead, the laterality of the procedure shall be indicated by checking the appropriate box in the laterality column of item 7 of Claim Form 2.

Laterality of Procedures 2. However, an additional character shall still be required for the ICD 10 codes for cataract cases as provided in PC 17, s. 2013.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Case Rate Code Clarification on item ii of Part IV.I.1.d. of PC 35, s. 2013: Instead of indicating the case rate codes as stated in the aforementioned Circular, the referral (receiving) hospital shall indicate the appropriate ICD 10 or RVS code/s in the first and second (if applicable) case rate field/s in Claim Form 2 (Part II, item 9). There shall be no instance where the case rate codes are to be used in any of the claims. Only the appropriate ICD 10, RVS or package codes are required for reimbursement.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Addendum to List of Medical Case Rates (Annex 1 of PC 35, s. 2013) These case rates shall be available as first case rate only and reimbursable among all levels of hospitals. complete list in Table 2 of this circular (Additional List of Medical Case Rates)

Health Care Institution Fee Table 2. Additional List of Medical Case Rates (Annex 1 of PC 35, s. 2013) ICD Code Description FIRST CASE RATE Case Rate Profession al Fee Health Care Institution Fee Group: DIABETES MELLITUS WITH COMPLICATIONS OTHER THAN COMA AND KETOSIS E10.2+ N08.3* Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with renal complications; Glomerular disorders in diabetes mellitus 12,600 3,780 8,820

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Extension of Deadline Return to sender (RTS) of claims for correction/revision/completion shall be allowed for claims with admission dates on or before June 30, 2014.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Resuscitation Package RA 10606, claims for confinements of less than 24 hours shall be compensated if the patient expired even if beyond the service capability of the HCI. the HCI shall be reimbursed a fixed rate of 4,000 pesos with HCI fee and PF computed at 70% and 30% respectively.

Resuscitation Package, cont… For purely medical cases and cases where a procedure has been started but not completed, the HCI shall utilize the code P00000 as the first case rate code the complete and final diagnosis/es shall still be reflected in item 7 of CF 2. For cases where a procedure was completed or where confinement is more than 24 hours, existing rules shall still apply.

Resuscitation Package, cont… P00000 shall be available for all health care institutions. Along with the usual requirements for filing of claims, the HCI shall also provide proof that resuscitative measures were done to the patient in the form of a certified true copy of the doctor’s and nurse’s notes.

Resuscitation Package, cont… P00000 cannot be used as a second case rate. Also, second case rate may not be claimed along with code P00000. subject to post-audit monitoring and evaluation.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES The time of death shall be the basis of the time of discharge in determining the number of confinement days.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Chemotherapy Only one (1) cycle of chemotherapy shall be claimed in the claim form 2. The HCI shall follow the guidelines on chemotherapy found in Annex 11 of PC 35 s. 2013.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Photocopy of records of anesthesia and surgical or operative techniques shall be accepted in lieu of original or certified true copy. Records of anesthesia shall be required for the management of all general and spinal anesthesia.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Special Consideration for Direct Filing of Claims for Selected Cases Denied Not Filed and Adjustment of Reimbursement

Special considerations, cont… 1. Direct filing of members shall be allowed for all medical conditions listed in Table 2-Additional List of Medical Case Rates (Annex 1 of PC 35 s. 2013) for all hospital admissions starting January 1, 2014 until March 20, 2014. Starting March 21, 2014, direct filing shall no longer be allowed. Hence, the correct case rate amount shall be deducted by the HCI prior to the discharge of the patient.

Special considerations, cont… 2. Direct filing shall also be allowed for admissions starting January 1, 2014 to March 20, 2014 for confinements of less than 24 hours where the patient expired including confinements beyond service capability. The member shall be reimbursed a fixed rate of 4,000 pesos.

Special considerations, cont… 3. The case rate amounts for the following medical conditions are adjusted in primary care facilities–infirmaries/dispensaries:

Case rates adjusted in PCF – Infirmaries/Dispensaries Description From To 1 Measles complicated by otitis media; Otitis media in viral diseases classified elsewhere 2,800 5,460 2 Measles with intestinal complications 6,650 3 Measles without complications 5,390 4 Hyperosmolality and hypernatraemia; Sodium [Na] excess; Sodium [Na] overload 5,950 Patients who were admitted in primary care facilities for these four medical conditions shall be allowed to claim for adjustment of reimbursement. Requirements for filing of adjustment for reimbursement include official receipts or its equivalent and a completely filled-out adjustment form.

Special considerations, cont… The complete breakdown of PCF case rates is found in Annex 1 - Revised Annex 5 of PC 35 s. 2013 of this Circular. All claims for special consideration shall be processed subject to existing rules of the Corporation.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Single Period of Confinement (SPC) The reckoning for the SPC shall be refreshed for all admissions starting January 1, 2014. e. g. hospital claim for pneumonia MR admitted on January 1, 2014 shall be paid regardless of history of previous admissions.

Health Care Institution Fee SPECIFIC GUIDELINES The Newborn Care Package (NCP) shall be included in the list of case rates allowed as second case rate for hospitals with admissions starting January 1, 2014. RVS Code Description SECOND CASE RATE Case Rate Professional Fee Health Care Institution Fee 99432 Normal Newborn Care Package 1,750 500 1,250

EFFECTIVITY This Circular shall take effect for all admissions starting January 1, 2014. It shall be published in any newspaper of general circulation and shall be deposited thereafter with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Center.

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