Revision of rates for Coronory stents under CGHS
The Department of Health and Family Welfare New Delhi, has issued Office Memorandum in F.No. Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P) dated 31.10.2011 In supersession of the Ministry's O.M dated 12.09.2007 for the revised rates and guidelines for Coronary /Vascular Stents for reimbursement for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries. It has been decided that all DCGI approved Coronary / Vascular Stents are approved for reimbursement to CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries as per the ceiling rates mentioned in the new Office Memorandum. Various conditions regarding eligibility, procedures have been laid down in the O.M.
The revised rates are as follows.
1. DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENTS
(i) All DCGI and FDA approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.65,000
(ii) All DCGI and CE approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.50,000
(iii) All DCGI approved Drug Eluting Stents – Rs.40,000
2. BARE METAL CORONARY STENTS
(i) STAINLESS STELL STENTS – Rs.12,000
(ii) COBALT STENTS
(a) All DCGI and FDA approved – Rs.20,000
(b) All DCGI and CE approved – Rs.18,000
(c) All DCGI approved – Rs.15,000
(iii) COATED / OTHER STENTS – Rs.25,000
3. BARE METAL VASCULAR (NON CORONARY) STENTS
(i) STAINLESS STEEL STENTS – Rs.20,000
(ii) COBALT STENTS – Rs.22,000
(ii) NITINOL / OTHER STENTS – Rs.25,000
For complete details, download the OM F.No. Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P) dated 31.10.2011
The circular which has been put on the portel relating cost of the drug eluting stents does not match with the circular which is presently in vogue and it is confusing. Is the cost indicated ie., Rs. 65,000/- per stent is valid and is to be paid or it is the cost of Rs.23425/- per stent? Please clarify. If it is only this rate, then why the old circular of 2011 that the rates of stents has been revised is notified in the CGE Portel?