PHIC Philhealth Circular No. 21 (2004)
COMPENSABLE PROCEDURES FOR ACCREDITED FREESTANDING DIALYSIS CENTERS
(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 3-4 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 2004
[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 21, S. 2004, August 27, 2004 ]
COMPENSABLE PROCEDURES FOR ACCREDITED FREESTANDING DIALYSIS CENTERS
The following are compensable procedures with their corresponding RVS codes
done in accredited Freestanding Dialysis Centers: RVS Code Descriptive Terms RVU 36488 Placement of central venous catheter 10 (subclavian, jugular, or other vein) (e.g. for hemodialysis); percutaneous or cutdown 49080 Abdominal Paracentesis 30 90935 Hemodialysis procedure 10 90945 Dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis 10 (e.g. peritoneal, hemofiltration) Please be guided accordingly. Adopted: 27 Aug. 2004
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, MD, MSc President and CEO