PHThe reimbursement rate for percutaneous coronary intervention, a non-surgical procedure to clear blocked arteries and remove plaque buildup, has been raised to P523,853 — about 17 times higher than the previous coverage of P30,300. Patients may avail of this procedure at any of the 70 accredited cath labs in the country. The second enhanced package covers fibrinolysis, a treatment for dissolving blood clots. It now has a case rate of P133,500, or a 341% increase from the previous amount of P30,290. The state insurer also increased the benefit package for emergency medical services with coordinated referral and interfacility transfers to P21,900 and cardiac rehabilitation to P66,140.
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