BLR (DOH) Bureau Circular No. 1 (1990)

(NAR) VOL. 5 NO. 3/JULY - SEPTEMBER 1994

[ BLR (DOH) BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 1, s. 1990, June 18, 1990 ]

REVISED STANDARD MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES

As provided for under Section 11 of Administrative Order No. 85-A series 1990 which is the ‘Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Medical Clinics and the Conduct of Medical Examinations for Overseas Workers and Seafarers all medical clinics and hospitals are enjoined to follow strictly the herein schedule of fees prescribed by the Bureau of Licensing and Regulation. Department of Health. These fees should be followed in charging the overseas workers, seafarers, agency, or company. To ensure quality of medical examination, rates should not go lower than this schedule. Giving of rebates or charging lower than these prescribed rates shall be considered a violation under Section 25.1 of the rules and regulations which shall be dealt with severely. The cost of the basic pre-employment medical examination shall be P250.00. It will include the following examinations:

1. Complete physical examination 2. Chest X-ray using plates not smaller than 11 x 14 3. Complete blood count (CI3C) including hemoglobin determination.

4. Blood typing (ABO) 5. Urinalysis 6. Stool examination 7. Psychometric evaluation For the seafarers, in addition to all of the above examinations, Ishihara tests for color perception and audiometiy, among others are required for specific personnel. These tests have separate rates which should be charged in addition to the basic examination rates. Hereunder is the list of special examination to be charged separately from the baste medical examination: EXAMINATION RATES 1. ishihara Test P25.002. Audingram 80.00 3. ECG 120.00 4. FBS 70.00 5. Other Laboratory Test a. VDRL 80.00 b. Pregnanty Test (urine) 60.00 c. Uric Acid 70.00 d. Eiythrocyte Sedimentation 30.00 e. Malarial Smear 40.00 f. Sputum Examination for AFB 60.00 g. Gram Stain 40.00 6. Smear a. Paps Smear (Cytolot) 100.00 b. Urethral (gram stain) 40.00 7. HIV/AIDS Test 400.00 8. 7HEPA-B Surface Antigen test 100.00 9. Dental Treatment (Optional) a. Dental Extraction 60.00 b. Dental Filling 1. Temporary Filling 60.00 2. Permanent Filling 100.00 a. Amalgam 70.00 b. Adaptic 90.00 This schedule of fees shall take effect immediately. Adopted: 18 June 1990

(Sgd.) ZENAIDA R. DELA FUENTE, M.D. Director

(Sgd.) TOMAS P. MARAMBA. JR M.D., MMH. Undersecretary of Health Standard and Regulation