In line with the thrust of the Corporation to enhance PhilHealth benefits for accredited professionals, PhilHealth will be issuing a new accreditation ID card which reflects the new accreditation number convention. The new number convention is designed to accommodate modifications and enhancements, for future benefit packages which is presently being developed by the Corporation. The new coding scheme will also accommodate the preferential payment for quality services that PhilHealth deemed provided by qualified professional providers. Further, the said new number convention is composed of twelve (12) numerical characters, to be used in all PhilHealth transactions starting January 1, 2006.

The first four (4) numbers shall be interpreted as stated in "ANNEX A.^* "

The new accreditation ID cards will be released to professionals once every three (3) years after initial accreditation, re-accreditation upgrading of accreditation and during the renewal of accreditation. A physician who applies for upgrading of accreditation while his/her accreditation is still active has to submit all documentary requirements and should pay the accreditation fee of P1,500. A new ID card will be released to the concerned physician, and the validity of his/her accreditation is three (3) years from the date of issuance.

The information reflected in the accreditation ID card shall be as follows:

                                                                                                             

Application Status	Validity of Accreditation	Remarks
Initial Accreditation, Re-Accreditation	Valid for three (3) years- (from the date	- The Applicant for initial/or upgrading of
and Upgrading of Accreditation	the application for accreditation was	accreditation may apply anytime.
	stamped "complete" up to the day before	- An applicant with gap of one day or
	the birthdate, 3 years after)	more in his/ her accreditation is advised
		to apply as soon as possible.
Renewal of Accreditation	Valid for three (3) years	The applicant must apply on the first month
	- from the birthdate up to the day	of the four months before the expiration
	before the birthdate, 3 years after	of accreditation.

In case of damage or loss of accreditation ID card, the concerned professional can request for replacement of the same from the PhilHealth Regional Office, PhilHealth Service Office or Central Office, Accreditation Department. The requirements are as follows:

1. Affidavit of loss, as the case may be.
2. 1 x 1 ID picture (2 pcs.)
3. One hundred and fifty pesos (Php 150.00) replacement fee.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 20 April 2005

(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III
Secretary
President and CEO

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^* Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.