Clarifications regarding e-tender 2014 for empanelment of HCOs and determination of rates under CGHS.

F. No. S-11045/36/2012 – CGHS (HEC)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Directorate General of CGHS

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan

New Delhi 110 108

Dated: 26th November, 2014

O F F I C E   O R D E R

Subject: Clarifications regarding e-tender 2014 for empanelment of HCOs and determination of rates under CGHS.

Following are the clarifications regarding e-tender 2014 regarding fixation of rates:-

1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai rates of 2012: These rates are applicable for Cancer surgeries in CGHS empanelled hospitals. A detailed order regarding applicable rates for Cancer surgeries in CGHS empanelled hospitals is available on CGHS website.

2. Annual Health Check-up for group ‘A’ Central Government Officers Aged ‘40’ and above and for other categories of CGHS beneficiaries as specified by Government: It is clarified that annual Health checkup would henceforth be conducted by all CGHS empanelled hospitals. The relevant clause of MoA signed by empanelled hospitals is reproduced below:-

“AGREE FOR CONDUCTING ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK-UP FOR GROUP ‘A’ CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AGED ‘40’ AND ABOVE AND FOR OTHER CATEGORIES OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES AS SPECIFIED BY GOVERNMENT..

The Hospital shall agree for conducting all investigations / diagnostic tests / consultations etc. of the Central Civil Services Group ‘A’ officers of above 40 years of age and other categories of CGHS beneficiaries as specified by government from time to time as per the prescribed protocol, subject to the condition that the hospital shall not charge more than Rs.2000/- for conducting the prescribed medical examination of the male officers and Rs.2200/- for female officers of Central Government who come to the hospital/ institution with the requisite permission letter from their Department/ Ministry / competent authority.”

3. Beneficiaries undergoing IOL implantation: It is clarified that the cost of lens (IOL) would be reimbursable in addition to package charges for treatment procedures (sr. No. 154 to 159). With respect to order dated 21.8.2014 regarding IOL, it is clarified that if a beneficiary had been implanted Hydrophilic IOL in one eye earlier and now requires IOL in other eye, then in such a case Hydrophilic IOL would be permitted as per old rates of 2008. In all such cases prior permission by competent authority permitting use of Hydrophilic IOL based on advice of specialist would be required.

4. Package rates as mentioned in CGHS approved rate list for various treatment procedure are for semi-private ward. If the beneficiary is entitled for general ward there will be a decrease of 10% in theses rates; for private ward entitlement there will be an increase of 15%. However, for investigations the rates as mentioned in CGHS list would apply irrespective of entitlement of the beneficiary

5. The rates of whole Blood/Blood Components would be as follows:-

Sr. No.	Blood Components	Rates
1	Whole Blood	1450/- Per Unit
2	Packed Red Cell	1450/- Per Unit
3	Fresh Forzen Plasma	400/- Per Unit
4	Platelet Concentrate (RDP)	400/- Per Unit
5	Cryoprecipitate	200/- Per Unit
6	Platelet Concentrate – Apheresis	Should not exceed 11000/- Per Unit

1. Following are also approved investigations and rates

Sr. No.	Investigations	Non- NABL Rates	NABL Rates
1	Dengue Serology	510	600
2	FT3	106	125
3	FT4	106	125
4	Widal Test	60	70

Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Verma

Director (CGHS)

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