F.No.25-09/2013-141CGHS/Hospital Cell/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Maulana Azad Road; Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 8th August , 2013.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Approval for Photo selective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre(Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules regarding;
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving requests for grant of penmission- for Green light HPS laser fibre for Laser Prostactomy. The matter has been examined in consultation with specialists in the field and it has now been decided to permit Photo selective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules on the recommendations of a Government Specialist in the following conditions:
a. Patients on anti coagulants; which cannot be withdrawn even for a short duration
b. Patients suffering from Needing diathesis
c. Patients with large prostate gland, weighing more than 60-80 gm.
d. Patients with CCF and renal failure, where fluid overload is to be avoided.
In other BHP cases the standard line of treatment shall be TURP.
2. The ceiling rate of Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) for reimbursement / approval under CGHS/CS(MA) patients shall be Rs,65,000 /-(incl, of all taxes) or actual whichever is lower. The ceiling rate shell be effective for one year or till further order whichever is earlier.
3. CGHS Package rate for surgery shall be the same as for Holmium Laser prostatectomy and the cost of Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) shall be permitted in addition, as per the above prescribed ceiling rate or actual, whichever is lower.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide CD No. 837 dated 06/08/2013.
5. Hindi version will follow.
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(V.P. SINGH)
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File639.pdf
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