[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 040, s. 2000, December 07, 2000 ]

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR OUTPATIENT CONSULTATION AND DIAGNOSTIC PACKAGE UNDER THE MEDICARE PARA SA MASA PROGRAM



In pursuit of revolutionary steps to ensure the efficient delivery of health care services to PhilHealth members, the Corporation now includes the first Outpatient Consultation and Diagnostic Package in the National Health Insurance Program. This new package is initially available to indigent members from selected localities. It shall be administered and delivered by local government units (LGUs) through a new provider payment scheme.

Attached herewith is the implementing guidelines for reference to ensure the smooth implementation of the Outpatient Consultation and Diagnostic Package[*] .

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 07 Dec. 2000


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