PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 27, S. 2004, November 05, 2004
EQUIVALENT RELATIVE VALUE SCALE (RVS) CODES FOR BONE MARROW HARVESTING AND TRANSPLANTATION
National Administrative Register November 5, 2004
This circular is issued to facilitate correct assignments of Relative Value Units (RVU) for services and procedures performed for bone marrow harvesting and transplantation:
1. Bone marrow harvesting:
20220 Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (e.g. ilium, sternum, spinous process ribs) 45
2. Bone marrow / stem cell transplant
(autologous, syngeneic, and allogeneic
36488 Placement of central venous catheter (subclavian, jugular, or other vein) (e.g., for central venous pressure, hyperalimentation, hemodialysis, or chemotherapy); percutaneous or cutdown
For your information and guidance.
Adopted: 05 Nov. 2004
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III
Secretary
President and CEO