In order to simplify reporting, storage and retrieval of information relating to reimbursements of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Package and Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Package, claims for these benefits shall be assigned the following codes in the Relative Value Scale:

CODE	DESCRIPTIVE TERMS	RVU
99501	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Package	Package
99502	Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Package	Package

This Circular shall take effect for all claims with admission dates starting July 1, 2009. All other provisions of previous issuances on SARS Package and Bird Flu Package remain in full force and effect.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 20 April 2009

(SGD.) DR. REY B. AQUINO
President and CEO