PHIC Philhealth Circular No. 17 (2004)

(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 3-4 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2004

[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 17, SERIES 2004, July 13, 2004 ]

EQUIVALENT CODES AND RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVU) FOR PROCEDURES INVOLVING THE GENITAL SYSTEM

This coding guide is hereby issued to facilitate the correct assignments of Relative Value Units (RVU) for the following procedures: Code Description RVU 1. Prostate Cryotherapy to be coded using: 52648 Contact laser vaporization w/ or w/o transurethral resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (Vasectomy, 180 meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included) 2. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound of the prostate Gland to be coded using: 55801 Prostatectomy, perineal, subtotal (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, 200 urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy) 3. Clitoroplasty and Vaginal Reconstruction for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia to be coded using: 57210 Colpoperineorrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina 60 and/or perineum (nonobstetrical) This code, however, should not be interpreted as code for reimbursement of intersex surgeries. Adopted: 13 July 2004

(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE, MD, MSc President and CEOSource: Supreme Court E-Library